Barcelona could bring him a signing Klopp wants for Liverpool; not Bellingham

With Real Sociedad making it difficult for Zubimendi to leave the club, FC Barcelona seem to have another guaranteed pivot in mind to reinforce the squad next summer. With the departure of Busquets, it is time to add an effective player capable of taking the reins of the game and with enough quality to be a starter in Xavi's starting eleven. Well, for Alemany and Jordi Cruyff the best option right now would be Rúben Neves.

The Portuguese player's contract with Wolverhampton expires in 2024 and he does not intend to renew it, so signing him in the next summer transfer window would be quite simple and affordable for the club. At 25 years of age, he is a full international with Portugal and is looking to leave England to play in Spain. The first contacts with his entourage have already taken place and the player's willingness to play as a Azulgrana is total. Wolverhampton would ask for 30 million euros for the player's transfer, as long as he does not lose the category, as if that were the case, the price could go down from 20 million euros.

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Among the objectives FC Barcelona have already set themselves for the coming season is to find an heir to Sergio Busquets. After 15 long and fruitful seasons, the player from Badia del Vallès will almost certainly take advantage of the end of his contract to head for Major League Soccer. According to reports over the last few weeks, the current first team coach, Xavi Hernández, wants his place to be taken by Martín Zubimendi, a player who has experienced a sensational progression since he joined the Real Sociedad first team.

What's more, the coach has already urged the club to cast their nets over the Basque before the San Sebastian outfit renew his contract. Since it is feasible that he will not succeed in his aim, the Catalan board is considering another idea: to bet on Rúben Neves (25 years old). According to Sport, his signing could be easier, as he has no intention of extending his contract (it expires in June 2024), and Wolverhampton could be forced to consider his departure next summer for an affordable fee.

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A classic midfielder who stands out for his vision and ability to get the ball out of play, the former Porto man has also attracted a lot of attention for his sensational shot-stopping, a quality that has allowed him to score a number of fine goals since arriving in the Premier League. Should Wolverhampton eventually sell Rúben Neves, Wolves would not be looking to part with Matheus Nunes, a Portuguese midfielder in whom Jürgen Klopp has shown interest if Jude Bellingham cannot be signed.