Express & Star

Dave Edwards: Nobody would begrudge Wolves' Ruben Neves a shot at big time

It was a day of Molineux farewells on Saturday.

Plus
Published
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Ruben Neves walks the pitch with his family at Molineux

I think everyone is hoping that Ruben Neves might play again at Molineux, but his comments after the game suggest he wants to play Champions League football – and no-one can begrudge him of that.

We thought it might have been the case last year when we thought he was off, and one thing I do think about Neves is if the deal is not there and it is not right, he is not going to try and force it either.

I think he would be happy to stay here for another year if that situation ever came about.

As a Wolves fan I would like him to stay – but as someone who knows Ruben reasonably well and as someone who has played with him – I would love him to go on and take that next step.

Wolves has been an amazing platform for him, it is just a shame they are not at the level they need to be at this point in his career for him to be able to stay.