There are six months left before Rúben Neves' contract expires - June 2026 -, but Al Hilal continues to insist on a renewal. The Saudis have put on the table another two years of contract and an improvement in salary, but the Portuguese international is not completely convinced and is analyzing other possibilities for next season. There are just over 24 hours left for the winter market to open and for the 28-year-old player to be free to negotiate with any club, but the truth is that he has not yet made any decision and the focus is on finishing the season in the best way to be present at the much-desired 2026 World Cup with Portugal. The same source also states that Real Madrid is not in the race for Rúben Neves, who wants to play for the first time in the UEFA Champions League before he turns 30. The athlete left Wolverhampton and the Premier League in the summer of 2023 to head to the Middle East in exchange for 55 million euros. Now he seems tempted to return to Europe, at a time when Inzaghi has also crossed João Cancelo out of his plans.