Newcastle United transfer target posts three-word ‘response’ to what happened v Wolves

Ruben Neves appeared to respond to Newcastle United’s awarded penalty during the 2-2 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday evening.

The game was squared at 1-1 as Callum Wilson’s opener was cancelled out by Mario Lemina when the penalty incident happened on the brink of half-time.

Fabian Schar fell to the ground under a challenge from Hee-chan Hwang. Referee Anthony Taylor pointed to the spot and a lengthy VAR check took place before the on-field decision stood.

Wilson stepped up to net his second of the match, much to the disbelief of Wolves boss Gary O’Neil, while Newcastle legend Alan Shearer also admitted on X it wasn’t a penalty.

And former Wolves midfielder Neves also appeared to have his say. Perhaps coincidentally, the Portuguese international wrote “Oh my god” around the exact time the spot-kick was awarded.

One user replied “even from Saudi Arabia he could see that was never a pen for Newcastle” while another said “Our boy still watches us. Always a Wolf.”

Neves’ social media activity will interest supporters with the 26-year-old currently linked with a January loan move to St James’ Park as a short-term replacement for Sandro Tonali, who is serving a 10-month suspension for illegal betting.

When asked about his January transfer plans on Friday, Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe said: “I don’t have any real plans yet.

“I have some idea and we have half an eye on it, but we are stretched with our attacking resources at the minute but by the end of December that could look very different. We are going to have to be adjustable."

Neves only Wolves to join Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal in a deal worth £47million in the summer.