Pedro Neto has been with Wolves since the summer of 2019, when he joined for a reported cost of £18 million from Italian club Lazio, barely a month after signing a permanent transfer from Braga.
In his debut season in England, the 23-year-old played 29 Premier League games, frequently being substituted at the hour mark when the team required an injection of creativity and pace. Nonetheless, the winger started nine games during the season, scoring three goals and contributing three assists.
Development and improvement continued, and the Portuguese forward emerged as a major player the next season. The left-footed standout started 30 league games, scoring five goals and providing six assists.
However, Neto’s following two seasons were a nightmare, with a catastrophic injury forcing him to miss 297 days and 57 matches during the 2021/22 season. Following his recovery from the knee surgery, the former Lazio star suffered an ankle injury in October, forcing him to miss 27 games.
Development and progress continued, and the Portuguese forward emerged as a key player the next season. The left-footed superstar started 30 league games, scoring five goals and assisting six times.
However, Neto’s next two seasons were a nightmare, with a devastating injury requiring him to miss 297 days and 57 matches during the 2021/22 season. After recovering from knee surgery, the former Lazio star had an ankle ailment in October, causing him to miss 27 games.
In 10 Premier League games, the winger recorded seven assists, a league high at the time, and one goal. Fortunately, the 23-year-old recovered swiftly and has continued where he left off, with two assists and two goals in only four starts, including a goal contribution in his past three games.
Premier League teams are interested in Neto, with Arsenal and Manchester City set to sign him in the summer.
As can be seen above, his current market worth according to Transfermarkt is £36 million, but it is said that the Wanderers value their 5 foot 8 jewel as much as £70 million, which would result in a significant profit on his sale.
Wolves’ risk in signing an unproven Neto nearly five years ago was clearly a masterstroke, and they undoubtedly won the jackpot with their deadly attacker, who has terrorised defenders all season.