Ruben Neves reveals he was ‘close’ to joining Arsenal before Al Hilal transfer

Former Wolves captain Ruben Neves has revealed he came ‘close’ to joining Arsenal last summer before moving to Saudi Arabia.

The Portuguese midfielder ended his six-year stay at Wolves with a £47million move to Al Hilal in July 2023.

The 26-year-old, who has 45 caps for Portugal, was long linked with moves to the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea during his time in England.

But it was Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal that showed the most interest last summer, before the club invested £105million in Declan Rice.