{"id":37084,"date":"2026-01-05T11:27:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/manchester-united-are-definitely-on-the-lookout-expert-confirms-united-are-interested-in-the-28-year-old\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T11:27:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:27:50","slug":"manchester-united-are-definitely-on-the-lookout-expert-confirms-united-are-interested-in-the-28-year-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/manchester-united-are-definitely-on-the-lookout-expert-confirms-united-are-interested-in-the-28-year-old\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Manchester United are definitely on the lookout&#8217; \u2013 expert confirms United are interested in the 28-year-old"},"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\/2026\/01\/05\/manchester-united-are-definitely-on-the-lookout-expert-confirms-united-are-interested-in-the-28-year-old\/#Manchester_United_have_genuine_interest_in_Ruben_Neves\" >Manchester United have genuine interest in Ruben Neves<\/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\/2026\/01\/05\/manchester-united-are-definitely-on-the-lookout-expert-confirms-united-are-interested-in-the-28-year-old\/#The_Portuguese_midfielder_has_experience_in_the_Premier_League\" >The Portuguese midfielder has experience in the 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 reportedly considering a return to the Premier League for Ruben Neves, with new developments suggesting a deal could be considered as early as the January transfer window.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to Football Insider, influential super agent Jorge Mendes is using his long-standing connections at Old Trafford to actively explore the possibility of a winter move as United look to strengthen their midfield options.<\/p>\n<p>Neves, who currently plays for Al Hilal in the Saudi Professional League, has been on the radar of United for several years, dating back to his impressive spell at Wolverhampton Wanderers.<\/p>\n<p>His composure on the ball, elite passing range and ability to dictate the tempo made him one of the Premier League&#8217;s most respected midfielders during his time at Molineux, and United&#8217;s recruiters never completely lost sight of his profile.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_have_genuine_interest_in_Ruben_Neves\"><\/span>Manchester United have genuine interest in Ruben Neves<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness has added weight to the speculation by confirming to Football Insider that United continue to praise the Portugal international.<\/p>\n<p>Wyness revealed that United are closely monitoring Neves&#8217; development in Saudi Arabia and are aware that he could be used as part of a restructuring of Saudi football.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8216;Manchester United are definitely keeping an eye on Ruben Neves&#8217;<\/em> he told Football Insider.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThey have been following him for a number of years since his time at Wolves, they know him well and they continue to monitor how he is doing in Saudi Arabia.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;They have now been informed of his possible availability and his representatives have been in touch.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;He has strong links with United so he&#8217;s not the only player he&#8217;s shortlisted in the last few games. We all know they want a midfielder.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>United&#8217;s renewed interest comes as the club is reassessing its midfield balance under manager Ruben Amorim.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Portuguese_midfielder_has_experience_in_the_Premier_League\"><\/span>The Portuguese midfielder has experience in the Premier League<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ruben Neves plays for Al Hilal (Photo by Francois Nel\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While young targets remain the priority in the long term, Neves is seen as an off-the-shelf solution who brings leadership, tactical discipline and experience right away.<\/p>\n<p>His familiarity with the Premier League would greatly reduce adaptation risk, a key consideration for a January deal.<\/p>\n<p>But a move to Old Trafford will not be easy. United are expected to face competition from Newcastle United and Tottenham, with both teams monitoring Neves&#8217; situation closely as they look to improve control and quality in their midfield.<\/p>\n<p>For Neves himself, a return to England remains an attractive prospect. Despite being a key figure in Saudi Arabia, the 28-year-old has previously spoken of his love for English football and a return to the Premier League would allow him to compete at Europe&#8217;s highest level again.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Tensions rise between Man United pair as Old Trafford crisis continues to worsen <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are reportedly considering a return to the Premier League for Ruben Neves, with new developments suggesting a deal could be considered as early as the January transfer window. 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