(The Guardian)- Wolves have broken their transfer record to sign the Portugal midfielder Rúben Neves from Porto on a five-year deal. The club also announced on Saturday the arrival of Porto’s defender Willy Boly on a season-long loan.
Neves, who became the youngest captain in Champions League history when he captained his boyhood club at the age of 18 years and 221 days in October 2015, played for Wanderers’ new manager Nuno during his spell at the club last season.
“I’m very excited to play at this club,” said Neves, who featured in the Guardian’s Next Generation list in 2014. “It is a very big club and I hope to help the team to win their goals. I have always wanted to play in England and we have a good team. I think we can do good things this season.
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“It is also a good opportunity for me to work again with a trainer I worked with last year. I am very excited to start and to play in front of the fans – I love that.”
Nuno is a client of agent Jorge Mendes, who is known to have a close connection with Porto. Wolves have denied he has garnered an excessive influence in their transfer dealings, although the club has knowledged that Mendes was a “known associate” and friend of the club’s Chinese owner.
Wolves confirmed that the fee for Neves – while undisclosed – is a club record, before subsequently announcing Boly’s move to Molineux. “I want to play well with this club and I want to make history here,” said the 26-year-old.
“I love this country and I love the football that is played here – I have always wanted to play here in England and now it’s a dream come true for me and now I will hopefully stay here for a long time.”
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