After the initial offer was rejected, Man City finally finalized the name that Pep Guardiola really wanted to bring to Etihad Stadium.
Matheus Nunes will officially dock at Etihad when completing medical procedures.
The Manchester team agreed to pay Wolves straight £ 47 million, excluding surcharges.
The deal was accelerated because Matheus Nunes “went on strike” and refused to train at Wolves to put pressure on him to move to Man City.
Pep Guardiola sees Nunes as the perfect addition to Man City’s midfield, in the context of De Bruyne’s injury and out until 2023.
The strength of the Portuguese player is his ability to pull the ball and escape pressing. Nunes has also adapted quickly to the Premier League environment, after joining Wolves last summer for £38m.
Wolves agreed to sell Matheu Nunes in part because the “green” Man accepted to send young talent Tommy Doyle to Molineux on loan.
They have the right to buy Doyle outright next year for a fee of £ 5 million. However, Man City will set a clause to enjoy 50% of the transfer fee if Wolves sell Doyle in the future.
