Manchester City have completed the £53 million ($67m) signing of Matheus Nunes from Wolves on a five-year deal.
Nunes arrives as a midfield reinforcement with Kevin De Bruyne ruled out for up to six months with a hamstring injury. He is City’s fourth signing of the transfer window, following Mateo Kovacic, Josko Gvardiol, and Jeremy Doku.
A statement from the club said: “Manchester City are delighted to announce the signing of Matheus Nunes from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a five-year deal,” adding: “The Portuguese international becomes our fourth signing of the summer, following Croatian duo Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol, as well as Belgian winger Jeremy Doku, through the door.”
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“The opportunity to work under Pep Guardiola, one of the greatest managers ever, and alongside some of the best players in the world was something I couldn’t turn down,” said Nunez, adding: “I’ve learned so much during my season at Wolves and I’m excited to continue improving in the Premier League, a division which brings the best out of me. I’m really excited to get going, meet the fans, and hopefully be a part of plenty more success at City.”
Nunes’ professional career began in the summer of 2018 when he signed for Primeira Liga side Estoril. However, after impressing against Sporting in a Taca da Liga fixture, he would secure a move to the club in January 2019, making his senior debut for the Lisbon side in June of the following year.
A breakthrough campaign for the 25-year-old would follow, with him becoming a regular in their march to a league cup double in 2020-21, before a spot in the Primeira Liga Team of the Season for 2021-22.
Wolves would pay a club record fee to secure Nunes’ services ahead of the following campaign, with the midfielder a regular at Molineux during his solitary full season in the West Midlands, even winning the Premier League Goal of the Month for April 2023 with a stunning strike against Chelsea.