Manchester City’s transfer window continues. After attracting Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig), Jérémy Doku (Stade Rennais) and Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) for just under 180 million euros, the English club has reached an agreement with Wolverhampton for the transfer of Matheus Nunes. The 25-year-old midfielder arrives for 60 million euros while Tommy Doyle will join Wolves in the other direction for just over 5.5 million euros.
A great reinforcement for Manchester City, which has thus been able to find the perfect player to compensate for the aborted transfer of Lucas Paqueta. “Manchester City are delighted to announce the signing of Matheus Nunes from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a five-year contract. The Portuguese international becomes our fourth signing of the summer, after Croatian duo Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol, as well as Belgian winger Jeremy Doku”can we read in the press release of the English club.
Matheus Nunes continues his ascent
A native of Brazil who lived in Portugal for a long time, Matheus Nunes went through his training club Ericeirense before joining Estoril Praia and then the Sporting CP reserve. With the Leoes, he was able to climb the steps, winning the league title in 2021 and then becoming a Portuguese international. He has 11 caps (1 achievement) and he was part of the group at the last World Cup.
Party in the Premier League on the Wolves side since the summer of 2022, Matheus Nunes has confirmed all his talent during his 41 appearances with Wolverhampton. It is now under the tunic of Manchester City that the native of Rio de Janeiro will continue his career in the Premier League where he will showcase his great volume and his fine technique.
