Arsenal need to pay £70m to sign Premier League midfielder

Arsenal need to pay around £70m to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Ruben Neves this summer, The Mail reports.

The Portuguese has been heavily linked with a big-club move, and he could leave Wolves in the upcoming transfer window.

Arsenal are among his long-term admirers, and The Mail claims that he could be available for a fee of around £70 million.

The Gunners are actively searching for a defensive midfielder amid the fitness concerns for Thomas Partey in recent seasons.

Neves with his vast Premier League experience could be an ideal fit, but his valuation could be a potential stumbling block.

The Gunners are unlikely to afford his price tag at the current point, but the scenario may change with a top-four league finish.

This would ensure the club's return to the Champions League and thereby ensure additional funds for the next campaign.

Barcelona and Juventus are also keen on landing Neves, but it is claimed that the midfielder would prefer to continue in England.