Portuguese midfielder to join Premier League champions as Tommy Doyle will go the other way on loan
Manchester City's John Stones and Wolverhampton Wanderers' Matheus Nunes who Manchester City have reached a verbal agreement with Wolves on a fee for. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA WireManchester City have agreed to pay Wolves €55 million for midfielder Matheus Nunes. As part of negotiations with City, Wolves have sealed a season-long loan move for Tommy Doyle, who impressed last season loan at Sheffield United.
The clubs have inserted an option for Doyle to sign permanently for a cut-price fee of €5m. City could help pay for the deal by sanctioning the sale of the homegrown talent Cole Palmer, who is wanted by Chelsea. Last year Pep Guardiola described Nunes as “one of the best players in the world” and City had an opening offer for Nunes worth up to £47m rejected but Wolves have reluctantly agreed to sell after the Premier League champions offered more cash up front. Chelsea have had a £35m bid for Palmer rejected but remain interested in signing the City forward.
Nunes was swiftly identified by City as a priority target after Kevin De Bruyne underwent hamstring surgery this month. Nunes, who joined from Sporting in a club-record £42m deal last summer, has not reported for Wolves training since Sunday and made clear his wish to depart.
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