Wolves deal for £50k-a-week star would be 'very surprising' at Molineux

Wolverhampton Wanderers could be thwarted in their attempts to tie Ruben Neves down to a new Molineux contract as agent Jorge Mendes ‘has other plans’, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.

The West Midlands outfit have spent more than £66million on acquiring fresh faces during the summer window, but there could be a high-profile exit ahead of the September 1 deadline.

Wolves head coach Bruno Lage has revealed that new contract talks have been opened with central midfielder Neves.

The 25-year-old has entered the final two years of his deal as the current agreement, which is worth £50,000-per-week, is due to expire in the summer of 2024.

It appears that Lage is pushing Wolves to offer Neves a major wage increase by tabling a contract which would see the Portuguese earn £100,000 every seven days.

Lage is known to be a huge fan of the former Porto man, who became the club-record signing when he joined for £15.8million five years ago, and has previously claimed that his fellow countryman is worth £100million.

However, it is understood that Wolves have placed a price tag on Neves which is worth less than that figure, with the Molineux-based outfit demanding £70million as they look to deter suitors.

Jones understands that Neves’ agent Mendes has set his sights on securing his client a move away from Wolves.

As a result, the transfer insider is expecting the West Midlands side to be frustrated in their attempts to get the 30-cap Portugal international to agree fresh terms and put pen-to-paper.

Jones told GIVEMESPORT: “I think Jorge Mendes has other plans for him, to be honest.

“I’d be very surprised if they tied him down to a longer deal.”

It is understood that Neves has been lined up as an alternative option if Manchester