Arsenal news: Gunners warn of Ruben Neves transfer with detailed injury returns

Arsenal were among those linked with Ruben Neves last summer but Wolves have already sought to warn of a move in the coming months as the Gunners eye the top four

Arsenal’s recent return to form has put them back in control of the top four races after back-to-back wins Chelsea and Manchester United.

The Gunners edged out the Red Devils at the weekend and now sit above their rivals Tottenham since they aim at a Champions League Return. Mikel Arteta was able to salvage the club’s season after a slow start following a heavily criticized summer of recruitment.

arsenal will be without several key players ahead of the final games of the season, including a potentially crucial north London derby. A place in the top four will no doubt bolster the club when it comes to adding players to the transfer market this summer.

This is the latest news from the Emirates.

Warning from Neves

Bruno Lage has again underlined the importance of Ruben Neves wolves amid alleged interest from Arsenal and United. The midfielder was linked with a move from Molineux last summer and potential suitors are poised to return once more for the Portuguese star.

Wolves have put a £100m price tag on Neves to stave off interest. Lage said: “We have to wait for an offer, we have nothing, we have to wait for an offer and understand what’s really going to happen. What is good for the club is good for the player.”

“It’s clear to me that if I want to work with Ruben, yes. If you ask the player if he would like to work for me, he will surely say yes. But this is football and you never know what can happen the next day.

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injury update

The Gunners are currently without Thomas Partey, who suffered a “serious injury” in the loss crystal palace recently. He could still return this summer but it remains to be guaranteed. Arteta admitted he had to wait and see if Saka would play in their last game. Now the Spaniard is sweating his fitness ahead of his duel west ham United this weekend.

Kieran Tierney is also out for the season and will undergo surgery that could affect his participation in Scotland’s summer games with a World Cup qualifier still to come.

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Champions League change is imminent

The Gunners hope to be back at the top of Europe next season and cement themselves as regulars. They could take part in a tournament set to be redesigned from 2024. More teams are said to be entering the competition while there is talk of UEFA scrapping the two-legged semi-finals in favor of a one-off game.

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said: “This new format also supports the status and future of national football across Europe. It maintains the principle that national performance should be the key to qualification and reaffirms the principles of solidarity throughout the game and open game competition.”

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