In demand: Manchester City have been linked with a bid for Ruben Neves

Wolverhampton Wanderers value Ruben Neves in excess of Paul Pogba’s Premier League record transfer fee. Amid persistent interest from leading Champions League sides including Manchester City, a price in the region of £110m is being quoted for the Portugal international.

Wolves signed Neves from FC Porto for a then club-record €16m (currently £14.4m) in July 2017. His central midfield play proved pivotal to their Championship success with Neves scoring six league goals and being elected into the Professional Footballers’ Association team of the year.

The Chinese-owned club resisted a series of close-season approaches for Neves ahead of their return to the Premier League. Two months ago, Wolves improved the midfielder’s financial terms by agreeing a new five-year contract.

City were one of Neves’ summer suitors,