In recent times, Wolverhampton Wanderers has demonstrated mastery over the transfer market, which has enabled them to hold onto their Premier League position. Every tactic has been maximized, from signing players with a ton of promise to getting value for the money.
But the Molineux team has also been successful in selling players—most notably Matheus Nunes and Diogo Jota—for high prices, so it’s not just about buying players that has been successful. Keeping that in mind, let’s look at a previous player who, back in 2017, really struck gold for Wolves.
How much Wolves spent for Ruben Neves Reunited with Nuno Espírito Santo, Wolve signed highly-rated Ruben Neves from FC Porto in the summer of 2017.
The young Portuguese star had already established himself as one of Europe’s top prospects for the future, becoming the youngest player to captain a Champions League team.
The midfield player became one of the most expensive Championship moves ever, with the rumored value of over £15 million. The exact amount paid for the player was not confirmed. Neves had a tremendous impact on the squad during his debut season, playing in 42 games and contributing six goals to the team’s championship success, which saw Wolves promoted back to the Premier League, where they currently compete.
The former Wolves number eight played 177 games and scored 21 goals in the Premier League, becoming into a top midfield player throughout his tenure. Even more, the 27-year-old was essential to Wolves’ run through the Europa League in 2019–20, starting nine games and contributing two goals as they advanced to the quarterfinals.
At this moment, Neves’ value had risen; according to Transfermarkt, his projected net worth was £43 million, more than the £36 million now valued Matheus Cunha. However, Wolves parted company with the Portugal international in the summer. The departing hero was one of several players who signed a £47 million contract to join Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League.
As you can see, Neves now ranks only behind Nunes and above Jota as the second-most costly sale from the club in club history. The club made a significant profit by selling the “superb” star, as columnist Nathan Judah described him, for a hefty sum; in fact, they sold the midfield player for 200% more than they had paid for him six years earlier.
This allowed Wolves to invest in the team and, in a move that has turned out to be a brilliant decision, nearly fully finance their acquisition of Cunha through the sale of Neves.
Without the Brazilian, Gary O’Neil’s team would almost certainly be far worse off. The Brazilian has been absolutely phenomenal in the Premier League this season, tallying 11 goals and dishing out six assists.
Neves is presently having a great time in Saudi Arabia, where he has 10 assists in 26 games to help his team win the league. However, it is evident that Wolves, along with Nuno, struck gold when they beat out the competition to sign him back in 2017.
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