TeamTalk have reported that Arsenal has edged ahead of Manchester United in the race to sign Pedro Neto.
The Portuguese international is attracting interest from Premier League teams as well as Saudi Pro League clubs but there will be a hefty price tag to secure his signature.
Wolves have made a decent start to the Premier League season and have steered clear of the relegation zone thanks to some key players such as Neto. He is leading the assists rankings having set up seven goals for his side so far this season.
These performances are drawing interest from the likes of title-chasing Arsenal. The 23-year-old has had his season halted by a hamstring injury. Speculation that a move would be put on hold then began as the ailment looked likely to keep him sidelined until 2024. However, he is expected to return before the January transfer window and suitors are still keen to try and do a deal, according to sources.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag are both huge fans of the Portugal forward and moves have been made to try and tempt him away from Molineux. However, it is the London side who are more likely to make a move at this stage.
Arteta could be keen to add him to the squad following a few injury scares to Bukayo Saka and provide strength in depth in that position. Contact has been made between the club and the player’s agent, Jorge Mendes, over the conditions of a potential deal.
Sources have informed TeamTalk that it will take at least £60 million to tempt him out of Wolves this winter and if that sum is reached then Wolves boss Gary O’Neil may be forced to lose one of his star men.
Arsenal are not alone in their pursuit and face competition from Saudi Arabia. Sources state that the lure of joining a top-six side and playing in the Champions League is hard for the Wolves man to resist.