Manchester City have confirmed the capture of Matheus Nunes from Wolves, who will receive a record fee for the Portuguese international.
Manchester City have made an official statement to confirm that they have made signed Matheus Nunes, finalising the move well before the transfer deadline. The Portuguese midfielder emerged as a top target for Pep Guardiola a few days ago. And after some stumbles, he has moved to Manchester.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola wanted to bring a midfielder before the window shut and has left it too late to bring in Wolves man Matheus Nunes. The move did not happen in straightforward fashion, with the treble winners experiencing plenty of stumbling blocks in this pursuit.
Guardiola will be delighted with his club for finalising a move for the Portuguese international, having persuaded Wolves to agree on a club-record sale. The Midlands side had already sold Ruben Neves for a record sum earlier in the window to Saudi Arabia, and now they will receive a significant sum for Nunes.
Manchester City have now paid €62 million to sign a Portuguese midfielder, which makes him their second most expensive acquisition of this window. Earlier, they had splashed on Jeremy Doku, Josko Gvardiol and Meteo Kovacic to strengthen their squad.
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The move for Nunes was not straightforward, as Wolves initially held firm on their stance before letting it loose. Manchester City had a bid rejected by the Midlands side but returned with an improved offer.
Nunes also had a significant role, having gone on strike to force a move in the last few days. With talks rife of an improved offer from Manchester City, the bid arrived, and Wolves seemingly agreed to sell the midfielder after a solitary season at Molineux.
Upon his arrival at Manchester City, Nunes expressed his happiness at joining Giuardiola’s side. He said, “I’m so happy to be joining Manchester City, the Champions of Europe and a club I’ve admired for a long time. The opportunity to work under Pep Guardiola, one of the greatest managers ever, and alongside some of the best players in the world was something I couldn’t turn down.”
“I’ve learned so much during my season at Wolves, and I’m excited to continue improving in the Premier League, a division which brings the best out of me. I’m really excited to get going, meet the fans and hopefully be a part of plenty more success at City.”
Now, Wolves might make a late dash in the transfer window to use the funds received for Nunes to bring in a replacement. Their options remain unclear, but they could indeed identify someone. Meanwhile, Manchester City might close their doors for further incomings, although one can expect a late surprise if an opportunity arises.
