Manchester City is preparing to land Portuguese nugget Matheus Nunes from Wolverhampton, while strengthening its midfield in the absence of De Bruyne.News, Soccer, Sports, £38 millions, £47, £60 millions, 13e place, 3 millions, Kevin de Bruyne, Lucas Paqueta, manchester city, Matheus Nunes, midfielder, purchase option, Pep Guardiola, First League, ready, Sporting Lisbon, Tommy Doyle, transfer, West Ham, Wolverhampton, relegation zone, AFE PACKAGE, newsManchester City is preparing to land Portuguese nugget Matheus Nunes from Wolverhampton, while strengthening its midfield in the absence of De Bruyne.
Manchester City are close to reaching an agreement with Wolverhampton for the transfer of Matheus Nunes. While rumors of an amount of around £60 million circulated, the two clubs finally mentioned a sum of £47.3 million, without additional additions. This rapprochement comes after a first offer refused by Wolves, but it seems that City are on the verge of landing their new 25-year-old Portuguese nugget.
With Kevin de Bruyne sidelined for several months following injury, Pep Guardiola's side are looking to consolidate their midfield. West Ham's Lucas Paqueta had been considered, but controversies linked to possible breaches of betting rules ruled that out. For his part, Nunes has made no secret of his desire to join the ranks of City, staying away from recent training sessions with Wolverhampton.
Tommy Doyle, City's young talent, is also in Wolverhampton's sights. Wolves want to welcome him on loan with a purchase option set at £4.3 million. If this agreement materializes, Manchester City would benefit from a nice resale clause. The moves come after City decided not to meet the initial £60million demand for Nunes.
After his transfer from Sporting Lisbon for a record fee of £38 million, Nunes quickly made his mark with Wolverhampton. Over the course of last season, he established himself as a key player, contributing greatly to keeping the team out of the relegation zone, culminating in a 13th place finish in the Premier League.
If this deal goes through, both City and Wolverhampton could come out on top. Guardiola would thus have a new option in midfield, and even if Nunes does not have the passing magic of De Bruyne, he makes up for it with his keen vision of the game.
