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Daniel Murphy

Ruben Neves has already named two Man United stars he'd love to play with amid transfer talk

Ruben Neves is already very familiar with a few members of the Manchester United squad and has heaped praise upon Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes in the past.

United are attempting to add another midfielder to Erik ten Hag's squad before the transfer window closes on September 1 but their efforts to sign top target Frenkie de Jong have hit a stumbling block. A deal has been agreed with Barcelona for the transfer for a number of weeks but the Dutchman's reluctance to leave Camp Nou, amid a standoff with the club over millions in unpaid wages, has meant there is no sign of it being completed.

Though Ten Hag has previously suggested he will look to develop a player already at the club to play the role if he doesn't get his man, United sources have maintained that there are alternatives in mind. One player who has been repeatedly touted as a possible back-up option is Wolves maestro Neves, who has developed into a quality Premier League midfielder in recent years.

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