{"id":288362,"date":"2023-08-30T15:34:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T15:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=288362"},"modified":"2023-08-30T15:34:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T15:34:25","slug":"manchester-city-make-breakthrough-in-pursuit-of-wolves-matheus-nunes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/manchester-city-make-breakthrough-in-pursuit-of-wolves-matheus-nunes\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester City make breakthrough in pursuit of Wolves\u2019 Matheus Nunes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Manchester City have reached a verbal agreement with Wolves to buy midfielder Matheus Nunes for \u00a347m.<\/p>\n
The two clubs have settled on the fee \u2013 which is yet to be formally ratified \u2013 after City\u2019s first offer for the Portugal international was rejected last week.<\/p>\n
Nunes has refused to train with Wolves this week as he tried to force a move from Molineux and seems set to become City\u2019s fourth summer signing before the transfer window closes on Friday.<\/p>\n
Personal terms are not expected to be an issue for the 25-year-old, who was sent off in what is set to prove his final game as a Wolves player, the 4-1 defeat by Brighton.<\/p>\n
Wolves are set to gain a replacement from City with Tommy Doyle set to go in the opposite direction and in a separate deal.<\/p>\n
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The 21-year-old, who helped Sheffield United win promotion to the Premier League last year, will move to the Midlands on a season-long loan. Wolves will have an option to buy him in a deal that would bring City a substantial sell-on clause.<\/p>\n
Nunes only joined Wolves a year ago from Sporting Lisbon for a club record \u00a338m and has scored one goal in 40 appearances for them.<\/p>\n
City turned their attentions to him after Kevin de Bruyne was ruled out for four months with a hamstring injury and they had to abandon their interest in West Ham\u2019s Lucas Paqueta, who faces an FA investigation into potential breaches of betting regulations.<\/p>\n