Arsenal have opened talks to sign Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves.

Record says he could be the replacement for Granit Xhaka with the Swiss international closing in on a move to join Jose Mourinho's Roma.

Arsenal are already in talks with Wolves about finding an agreement for Neves.

It is understood that Wolves will only part ways with Neves should a potential suitor stump up £35million.

Neves, who has been an almost ever-present player in Wolves' starting XI since joining in 2017, is tied down at Molineux until 2023.

In the last four years, he has missed just nine league games for the Midlands outfit.

He banged in five goals in the 2020-21 campaign from his 36 top-flight outings, while also registering two assists.