Portuguese midfielder Rúben Neves has communicated to close friends that he has a strong desire to return to Wolverhampton Wanderers one day. According to Alan Nixon's Patreon, this desire is particularly strong if Wolves are in the Premier League, and his salary of over £400k per week is reported by Nixon to be an obstacle. A transfer is not considered imminent as the midfielder signed an extension with Al Hilal until the summer of 2029 and is reportedly aware a move would require a large pay reduction.