Ruben Neves Transfer Odds

Arsenal are the favourite to sign Ruben Neves this summer and with the departure of Dani Ceballos and the Gunners themselves during a rebuild, the midfielder would be the perfect replacement and man to move forward with. Neves, 24, is the same age as the Spaniard, but he has proven to be a better fit in the Premier League compared to Ceballos and would show the direction Arsenal are moving in.

However, this move depends on whether the Gunners will pursue Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid as this will most likely take a chunk out of their transfer budget. A move for the Portuguese midfielder will also depend on where Mikel Arteta sees the future of Joe Willock who has had a great second half the season while on loan at Newcastle scoring eight goals in 14 appearances for the Toon Army.

So, a move for Neves will only be likely if Arteta views Willock as unnecessary for the upcoming season, and given how Neves could still argue a place at other Europa league-competing sides, it won't be incredibly easy for Arsenal to get this over the line.

He is 11/4 to join Arsenal.

Everton have also been linked to Neves as the club look to pick up the pieces left behind by Carlo Ancelotti, however, this move will depend on who could replace him as the next manager on Merseyside.

With ex-Wolves manager Santos being one of the favourites, this makes this transfer an even greater chance of happening, as the ex-Wolves man will want to take some of his trusted players with him to his new club. Everton have reportedly pulled the plug on this move for Santo, but if the deal went through, so could this one.

Neves will also prove to be an upgrade on Everton’s midfield, especially Tom Davies, and the Portuguese could form a midfield trio with Allan and Abdoulaye Doucoure, given how James Rodriguez is extremely injury prone.

There won't be that much of an issue in budgets for Everton, as they have spent healthily down the years, and depending on who takes the helm at Goodison Park, this deal could well happen.

Neves is 8/1 to join Everton.

With the departure of Georgino Wijnaldum from Liverpool, the Reds will begin looking for a replacement for the Dutch international, with Neves reportedly being one of the top targets.

However, Liverpool have also reportedly looked at Yves Bissouma from Brighton & Hove Albion and Florian Neuhaus from Borussia Monchengladbach as a replacement.

Neves, however, suits the model that Liverpool like to follow when scouting a new signing as he is young and has the capability to develop into an even better player with proven Premier League and top level experience. A move to Liverpool will also be the next step in Neves’ career and he would feel as if he could thrive under Jurgen Klopp.

However, if Klopp is inclined to give Curtis Jones an even bigger role next season after his performances in the previous season, then the likelihood of a Neves move would be hindered. He is 8/1 to join Liverpool.

Similarly, to a move to Liverpool, if Neves was to move to Manchester United, it would be a natural next step in his career, but it remains one that doesn't seem to fit the bill straight off the bat.

Neves is reportedly a target for United due to his ability to play as a central defensive midfielder, which is an area that United are looking to improve on this summer, but with Donny van de Beek and Scott McTominay struggling for consistent game time, it's tough to see how this one goes ahead.

The only issue that could affect a Neves move to Old Trafford would be the amount of money that United have to spend. The club are reportedly in the market for a centre-back and an attacker, with the club heavily linked to Jadon Sancho once again. If United are to pursue Sancho, then that will take up a big chunk of their transfer budget so will have to divert their interest in Neves who is reportedly worth £40m.

At 8/1, this one seems unlikely.

The final club that has been linked to Neves is his former club, Porto, who finished second in the Portuguese top flight and a move for him would show their intention to try and regain their title off Sporting Lisbon, but not one of great intent for his career.

It's also tough to see how Porto get the funds together to get Neves back on their pay role, as it's doubtful they have the transfer budget and the wage budget to get him. However, given how he once played for Porto and spent a large chunk of his teenage years here, it's fair to say there's a chance, but it's a slim one at 10/1.