“He didn’t hit the heights he expected,” Wolves scold departing Matheus Nunes in a scathing statement following his £52 million move to Manchester City.
Following Matheus Nunes’ £52 million transfer to Manchester City, Wolves have fired their final salvo at him.
- Nunes was abused by wolves.
- A midfielder had gone on strike.
- Club criticizes players’ performances at Molineux.
WHAT HAPPENED: The club criticized Nunes’ refusal to report to training after Pep Guardiola’s team expressed interest in signing him in a harsh statement they released as they confirmed his move to City.
Following his club-record acquisition from Sporting CP last year, Wolves also criticized the Portugal international’s performances for the West Midlands team.
WHAT THEY SAID: Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs said, “I was disappointed with how it ended, it wasn’t necessary the stance Matheus took, but we ended with a good resolution for everyone.”.
“Matheus is a tremendously talented player, but he would admit that last season he didn’t reach the heights he expected.
However, it was a difficult season for the team, so perhaps he wasn’t allowed to do that.”.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Nunes contributed to the same number of goals in just two games for Sporting CP, but only once for Wolves in the Premier League last season.
“Everyone knows Pep improves players — we have seen it so often — and we cannot wait to see how Matheus develops under his management,” City sporting director Txiki Begiristain said.”.
Manchester City 2023–24 Matheus Nunes.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR MATHEUS NUNES?
The Portugal international might make his City debut on Saturday against Fulham.
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The Premier League champions of Manchester City may have acquired Jeremy Doku from Rennes, but the transfer window isn’t over for them yet.
As previously reported, the Cityzens are interested in signing Matheus Nunes, a midfielder for Wolves who Pep Guardiola praised during a match between City and Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League.
A $60 million offer was made by Guardiola’s team for the Portuguese talent, but it was turned down by Wolves. Personal terms have been agreed upon by the player, and the midfielder has taken drastic measures into his own hands while Manchester City gets ready to make another offer.
The 25-year-old, according to the Athletic, has declared a strike at the Molineaux Stadium in an effort to compel a move to the Etihad Stadium. The player has declined to go to practice and has let the Midlands club know that he wants to leave.
The club, however, is unyielding in their demands and will only accept that their valuation be met. Regarding the player, Wolves are considering disciplinary actions, but should a move not materialize, the player will be reintegrated.
Following the departure of Ilkay Gundogan, the Cityzens are in dire need of a midfielder. While Mateo Kovacic has settled in well with the English champions, the serious hamstring injury to Kevin de Bruyne necessitates the addition of another player.
When an FA betting investigation into the Brazilian was opened, the treble winners were forced to give up their pursuit of West Ham star Lucas Paqueta.
We have three days until Deadline Day, so it will be interesting to see how his transfer saga plays out. The players, who started the season with three straight victories over Burnley, Newcastle, and Sheffield United, are still fully committed to the campaign.
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