Manchester United Join Chelsea in Serious Battle for the Signing of Top EPL Star Close to Ronaldo

• Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in the signing of Portuguese star Ruben Neves who plays for Wolves
• The Portugal international has been playing for Wolves since 2017 and has so far scored 18 goals for the English club
• Manchester United are currently occupying seventh position on the Premier League table while Chelsea stay third

Manchester United have reportedly joined rivals Chelsea in big race to sign Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves in the January transfer window as Ralf Rangnick wants to bolster his squad.

Since Ralf Rangnick was hired by Manchester United chiefs as replacement for sacked Ole Solskjaer, he has been looking for possible ways to change the fortune of the club.

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According to the report on UK Sun and Fichajes, Manchester United chiefs are of the views that Ruben Neves will be of great advantage at Old Trafford.

Neves is under contract at Wolves until 2024 and bids will start at something in the region of £35million.

Any transfer battle between the Premier League giants would likely push that fee higher.

Rangnick is eager to add to his options in midfield next month as he struggles for a top-four finish.

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Earlier, Sportsbrief reported how Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick told Anthony Martial that as long as there are no offers, the striker would remain at the Old Trafford club.

The United boss had a meeting with the embattled forward who has not really made the starting line-up since the new manager was appointed.

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Martial wants more play time and Rangnick admits the player’s plight as the 25-year-old who joined from Monaco for £36million in 2015 is desperate to leave the club.

Meanwhile, Leeds United star Kalvin Philips has insisted he is happy at the club despite interest from Old Trafford giants Man United.