‘You’ll have riots on your hands’ – Wolves fans deliver angry message to owners if Man Utd transfer target Neves is sold

WOLVES fans have vowed to “riot” if their owners flog Manchester United target Ruben Neves this summer.

The Molineux faithful delivered their angry message during Sunday’s 1-1 draw against relegated Norwich.

It was Wolves’ last home game of the Premier League season.

And with nothing left to play for, supporters decided to sing the praises of star man Neves, 25 - who is tipped for a big-money exit.

SunSport revealed last month that Erik ten Hag has made the Portuguese playmaker one of his top targets at United.

Arsenal and Barcelona are also thought to be interested.

And Wolves fans vowed to cause a scene if Chinese owners Fosun decide to sell Neves after five years of loyal service.

Home supporters were heard singing after 30 minutes: “Don’t sell Neves, Ruben Neves, I just don’t think you understand.

“If you sell Neves, Ruben Neves, you’ll have riots on your hands.”

Whether the threats affect any potential transfer for Neves remains to be seen.

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Wolves have previously shown they are open to departures of key men, with the likes of Diogo Jota, Matt Doherty, Rui Patricio and Adama Traore all shown the door in recent years.

The Midlands side value Neves at £40million, who is out of contract in 2024.

And the player himself has expressed a strong desire to play in the Champions League.

United will finish outside the top four this season, but Ten Hag is sure to be targeting a return to Europe’s elite competition in 2023.

Neves has been at Wolves since 2017 after a £16m switch from Porto.

And he became a cult hero after immediately inspiring the club back to England’s top flight.

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Even so, Wolves boss Bruno Lage remains hopeful he can convince Neves to stay for at least one more year.

Lage said: "We need to wait for an offer, we don’t have anything.

"We need to wait for an offer and understand what (will) really happen. What is good for the club, good for the player.

“For me, it is clear, if I want to work with Ruben, yes. If you ask the player if he wants to work for me, for sure he will say yes.

"But this is football and you never know what can happen in the next day.

“We can prepare the best strategy, for what we want, that is the best players on the pitch.

"I don’t have any problem with anyone in that position but if I have everyone available I will pick Ruben.

"It is clear because that’s what I did since the first day. He can give us a different dimension. He is a big player and our first choice for that position.

"We need to be ready for everything. A player like Ruben Neves has a value of £100m. Anything can happen, not just with Ruben."