{"id":33859,"date":"2025-12-19T05:39:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/man-united-midfielder-wary-of-refusing-new-contract-with-club\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T05:39:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:39:41","slug":"man-united-midfielder-wary-of-refusing-new-contract-with-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/man-united-midfielder-wary-of-refusing-new-contract-with-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United midfielder wary of refusing new contract with club"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/man-united-midfielder-wary-of-refusing-new-contract-with-club\/#Will_Ruben_Neves_move_to_Manchester_United\" >Will Ruben Neves move to Manchester United?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/man-united-midfielder-wary-of-refusing-new-contract-with-club\/#Midfielder_opens_door_to_return_to_Premier_League\" >Midfielder opens door to return to Premier League<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United are in the market for a midfielder, with a major push towards signing Al Hilal&#8217;s Ruben Neves. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Neves has reportedly rejected a new contract offer from Al Hilal and could make a surprise return to the Premier League, a development that has immediately put Manchester United and Newcastle United on alert.<\/p>\n<p>According to The Times, the Portuguese midfielder is keen to return to England.<\/p>\n<p>Al Hilal paid around \u00a347 million to sign Neves in 2023, making him one of the early highlights of the Saudi Professional League&#8217;s ambitious recruitment drive.<\/p>\n<p>The move was initially planned as a long-term project, but there are now reports that the relationship may be coming to an end.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_Ruben_Neves_move_to_Manchester_United\"><\/span>Will Ruben Neves move to Manchester United?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Given Neves&#8217; reluctance to extend his stay, Al Hilal are thought to be willing to sell him for a fee in the region of \u00a318m in January rather than risk losing him on a free transfer next summer.<\/p>\n<p>This stance significantly weakened al-Hilal&#8217;s negotiating position.<\/p>\n<p>Further reports suggest that Man United, in particular, may seek to further reduce the price as they realize the Saudi club&#8217;s influence is declining.<\/p>\n<p>United are prioritizing midfield reinforcements ahead of the January transfer window, looking to add control, composure and leadership to the center of the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>Neves is the latest name to be added to United&#8217;s ever-growing shortlist.<\/p>\n<p>Crystal Palace&#8217;s Adam Wharton, Nottingham Forest&#8217;s Elliot Anderson, Wolves midfielder Joao Gomez and Brighton&#8217;s Carlos Baleva are being monitored as part of a wider midfield rebuild.<\/p>\n<p>But Neves offers something different: a proven Premier League pedigree, tactical intelligence and quick reaction time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Midfielder_opens_door_to_return_to_Premier_League\"><\/span>Midfielder opens door to return to Premier League<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fluminense-fc-v-al-hilal-quarter-final-fifa-club-world-cup-2025-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fluminense-fc-v-al-hilal-quarter-final-fifa-club-world-cup-2025-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fluminense-fc-v-al-hilal-quarter-final-fifa-club-world-cup-2025-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fluminense-fc-v-al-hilal-quarter-final-fifa-club-world-cup-2025-770x514.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fluminense-fc-v-al-hilal-quarter-final-fifa-club-world-cup-2025-900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fluminense-fc-v-al-hilal-quarter-final-fifa-club-world-cup-2025-1200x800.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fluminense-fc-v-al-hilal-quarter-final-fifa-club-world-cup-2025-1536x1025.jpg.webp 1536w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fluminense-fc-v-al-hilal-quarter-final-fifa-club-world-cup-2025.jpg.webp 1700w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Al Hilal&#8217;s Ruben Neves #8 controls the ball (Photo by Megan Briggs\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During his time with Wolves, Neves established himself as one of the most reliable deep midfielders in the league.<\/p>\n<p>His passing range, positional discipline and ability to dictate the tempo were central to Wolves&#8217; 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He also became known for his leadership qualities and penchant for spectacular long-range goals, attracting praise from elite clubs in England and across Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Neves&#8217; decision to leave the Premier League in 2023 was seen as a bold move, but his desire to return suggests unfinished business.<\/p>\n<p>Man United are in the race to sign the Portuguese midfielder, with a return to the Premier League looking increasingly likely as January approaches and Al Hilal remain open to negotiations.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Amorim has a ruthless plan to sacrifice Man United players to make way for new signings <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are in the market for a midfielder, with a major push towards signing Al Hilal&#8217;s Ruben Neves. 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