The best player of the 2022-2023 season of Wolverhampton Wanderers leaves the team. ‘Captain’ Ruben Neves (26) has virtually said goodbye.
Wolverhampton Wanderers drew 1-1 in a confrontation with Everton in the 37th round of the Premier League in the 2022-2023 season held at the Molyneux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England on the 20th (Korean time). Hwang Hee-chan scored the first goal in the 34th minute and gained momentum, but Yeri Mina scored a dramatic equalizer just before the end of the game.
After the game, Wolverhampton announced the Player of the Year chosen by the players and the Player of the Year chosen by the fans through the official social media. Both belonged to Neves. Despite being a defensive midfielder, he scored the most goals in the team with 6 goals and 1 assist in the league.
Neves is the captain and key player, but he is about to leave the team at the end of the season. According to the British ‘BBC’, he talked about the future after the Everton match. “I want to stay here, but I will never hide the fact that I want to play in the Champions League (UCL). It’s a difficult decision. My family and I love this place, but in football we have to dream big.” .
“Nothing has happened yet. Even if this is my last game here, I really enjoyed it. Thank you so much for the past six seasons,” Neves added.
Neves has a contract with Wolverhampton until the summer of 2024. Even if this season is over, there is still one more year left. However, Wolverhampton also intends to receive a transfer fee and send it if it is to be missed as a free agent (FA) next year. 메이저놀이터
According to the British ‘Telegraph’, Wolverhampton wants up to 40 million pounds (about 66.1 billion won).
Neves, who has decided to transfer, is pursuing a transfer to FC Barcelona. European football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said: “Neves has agreed to a potential long-term deal with Barcelona and is waiting. He wants to move to Barcelona.”
However, variables remain. Barcelona coach Xabi Hernandez has to make up his mind. Romano added: “Neves is not Xavi’s main target”. He is known to be keeping an eye on Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City), Martin Subimendi (Real Sociedad) and Sofiang Amrabat (Fiorentina).