Newcastle 
- 14 December
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Newcastle United eyeing up a January move for Ruben Neves
Newcastle United are interested in acquiring the services of 26-year-old Portuguese international Ruben Neves.
Will Rúben Neves leave Al-Hilal and join Newcastle?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Rúben Neves's transfer to Newcastle, as reports suggest a 74% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Newcastle has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Rúben Neves.
- Newcastle has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Rúben Neves (28).
- Newcastle has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Rúben Neves.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali)
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Key player as direct competitor (Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimarães)
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Some better competitors for position (Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali)
Alternatives of Newcastle
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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65.5
65.7
|
James Ward-Prowse |
 West Ham
|
€7.6M |
|
65.2
73.4
|
Armin Gigovic |
 Young Boys
|
€4.3M |
|
65.1
65.1
|
Nicolás de la Cruz |
 Flamengo
|
€12.8M |
|
65.0
65.0
|
Joan Jordán |
 Sevilla
|
€1.9M |
|
64.9
72.9
|
Andy Diouf |
 Inter
|
€20.8M |
|
64.9
64.9
|
Christian Eriksen |
 VfL Wolfsburg
|
€2.2M |
|
64.8
64.8
|
Maxime Lopez |
 Paris
|
€4.9M |
|
64.7
65.5
|
Erick Pulgar |
Flamengo
|
€3.9M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natan | 05-12-2025 | Report | |
| Luciano Valente | 03-12-2025 | Report | |
| Raphinha | 01-12-2025 | Report | |
| Kees Smit | 14-11-2025 | Report | |
| Éderson | 05-11-2025 | Report | |
| Igor Thiago | 31-10-2025 | Report | |
| Elliot Anderson | 29-10-2025 | Report | |
| Eduardo Camavinga | 26-09-2025 | Report |
Rúben Neves
DM, M (C)
Skill: 62.5
Pot: 63.2
Team
Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal
Contracted Until
30 Jun 26
ETV
€15.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€13.7M – €16.7M
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Who is Rúben Neves?
Rúben Neves (POR) is a a deep lying playmaker and currently plays for Al-Hilal. Rúben Neves is 28 years old (1997/03/13) and he is 180cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 8. Rúben Neves has also been used as an advanced playmaker and as a box to box midfielder.
Rúben Neves's current transfer value is between €13.7M and €16.7M. His last transfer was from Wolves to Al-Hilal in 2023. Al-Hilal paid Wolves €55M for Rúben Neves.
Rúben Neves latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
