{"id":37898,"date":"2026-01-15T23:44:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T04:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/15\/chelsea-given-green-light-to-sign-man-united-target-in-blues-january-upgrade\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T23:44:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T04:44:54","slug":"chelsea-given-green-light-to-sign-man-united-target-in-blues-january-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/15\/chelsea-given-green-light-to-sign-man-united-target-in-blues-january-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea given green light to sign Man United target in Blues&#8217; January upgrade"},"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\/15\/chelsea-given-green-light-to-sign-man-united-target-in-blues-january-upgrade\/#Ruben_Neves_is_ideal_for_Chelsea\" >Ruben Neves is ideal for Chelsea<\/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\/15\/chelsea-given-green-light-to-sign-man-united-target-in-blues-january-upgrade\/#Could_the_Blues_sign_Neves\" >Could the Blues sign Neves?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Manchester United and Chelsea could sign a swap deal this summer (Photo by Catherine Ivill, Julian Finney\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Ruben Neves has been linked with a return to the Premier League in recent months, with Chelsea offered the chance to sign him.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The 28-year-old is seeking a move away from Al Hilal and is also attracting interest from Manchester United. According to a report from TEAMtalk, the player has been offered to Chelsea and it will be interesting to see if Chelsea are willing to sign him.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ruben_Neves_is_ideal_for_Chelsea\"><\/span>Ruben Neves is ideal for Chelsea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Portuguese international has extensive experience in the Premier League and could be a great addition to Chelsea. The Blues have two good midfielders but need more depth on the flanks. Neves could complement the likes of Enzo Fernandes and Moises Caicedo. He adds creativity and deep control. He is an excellent long-range shot and could add a new dimension to Chelsea&#8217;s attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">They are one of the biggest clubs in the country and the opportunity to join would be an attractive one for the Portuguese international. At 28, he is at the peak of his powers and now is the right time to return to the Premier League and compete at the highest level.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Could_the_Blues_sign_Neves\"><\/span>Could the Blues sign Neves?<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 class=\"p1\">Apart from his qualities as a midfielder, his leadership skills could also be invaluable to Chelsea. He is likely to be available for a reasonable fee. It remains to be seen whether Chelsea will be able to conclude a deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Meanwhile, Manchester United also need more quality in the middle of the park and it will be interesting to see if they can match his characteristics and beat Chelsea. Whoever ends up signing him will have a star on their hands.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United and Chelsea could sign a swap deal this summer (Photo by Catherine Ivill, Julian Finney\/Getty Images) Ruben Neves has been linked with a return to the Premier League in recent months, with Chelsea offered the chance to sign him. 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