Ruben Neves

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itisrising

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Apparently City could want him come January.

Would make perfect sense considering his strengths in long passing and shouting against low block and would settle well immediately.

Seems a logical option considering City strengthening ties with Jorge Mendes.
 
itisrising said:
Apparently City could want him come January. Would make perfect sense considering his strengths in long passing and would settle well immediately. Seems a logical option considering City strengthening ties with Jorge Mendes.
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shouted this an option in the summer as a cheap alt before Gundo links appeared... dont mind it. Who's reporting it?
 
TonyColemansbagofapples said:
Never really kicked on from a great start at Wolves. Maybe a little too slow and playing in Saudi wouldn't have improved him much. Give this one a swerve.
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Think he was always a better fit for a team like City than Wolves. Against stubborn defences, seems that his skillset makes sense in terms of replacing Rodri while obviously not making up for the defensive issues.
 
TonyColemansbagofapples said:
I agree but just don't see the real star quality any more. He'll be 28 by the end of the season and think we need more youth also.
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Agreed but I think in terms of replacing Rodri for the next year or so it makes perfect sense. We really lack a long passer and there's no way teams don't press Neves if he's near the edge of the box. He's genuinely one of the best passers around.
 
Another signing like Kovacic, quality, ready made and fairly reasonable, a no brainer.

As long as in the summer are major signings are high class, young and hungry to compliment.
 
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A player with ambition and years ahead of him doesn't go to Saudi to play football. He plays for money, which is fine, but we want players who play for trophies and have some fire in their bellies.

The difference between the Saudi league and the level we're at is night and day and there's no way a player can make the jump back up.
 
I really can't see City going for this move, Personally I don't see the point of going for Neves in January on a loan deal for the rest of the season, By the time he gets going the season would be over considering the pile of crap he's playing in over in Saudi.

The Saudi League is absolutely shocking and miles off Premier League standard, I'm sure his fitness levels would be horrendous at this stage, Plus he's fueled by money "not trophies" which is the main concern.

Let him stay were he is, He's bang average anyway and nowhere near good enough to play for City.
 
If the fee is senisble or even better loan him for the rest of the season then why not bring him in in January as extra cover. We can forget the likes of Zubamendi and Ricci mid season.
 
Delphinho said:
Need more energy, mobility and pace in midfield, Ruben Neves covers none of those criterias. Slower than a glacier
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While I agree got to be realistic mid season. He is used to playing Premier League football which is bonus in trying to adapt.
 
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