Manchester City have accomplished the signing of midfielder Matheus Nunes from Wolves for £53m.
The deal features a 10% sell-on clause for Wolves from any revenue City make on the 25-year-old in future.
The Portugal worldwide, who has 11 caps for his nation, has signed a five-year contract with City.
“I’m so glad to be becoming a member of Manchester City, the champions of Europe and a membership I’ve admired for a very long time,” mentioned Nunes.
“The alternative to work below [City manager] Pep Guardiola, one of many best managers ever, and alongside a number of the greatest gamers on this planet was one thing I merely could not flip down.
“I discovered a lot throughout my season at Wolves and I’m excited to proceed bettering within the Premier League, a division which brings the most effective out of me. I’m actually excited to get going, meet the followers and hopefully be part of lots extra success at City.”
‘It wasn’t vital the stance Matheus took’
City had a earlier bid for Nunes rejected, with Wolves holding out for a charge nearer to their asking value of over £60m.
Nunes had been absent from coaching for the Molineux membership not too long ago after making it clear he needed to hitch Guardiola’s facet.
“I used to be upset with the way it ended, it wasn’t vital the stance Matheus took, however we ended with a very good decision for everybody,” mentioned Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs.
“Matheus is a vastly gifted participant who would admit that final season he did not hit the heights he anticipated, however it was a tricky season for the crew, so perhaps he wasn’t allowed to do this.”
Wolves signed Nunes on a five-year contract final summer season, paying a club-record £38m to Sporting Lisbon.
He was a key determine through the second half of final season as Wolves efficiently averted relegation, ending thirteenth within the desk.
