Wolves have confirmed the acquisition of Matheus Nunes for a club-record switch payment.
Nunes, a Brazilian-born Portugal worldwide, has signed a five-year deal at Molineux after arriving from Sporting CP.
It has been reported that Wolves are paying an preliminary £38million (€45m), with add-ons doubtlessly taking the payment to £42.2m (€50m).
The 23-year-old has been linked with a Premier League transfer over the past 12 months, and follows Nathan Collins and Goncalo Guedes as Wolves’ third signing of the switch window.
Bruno Lage could have the midfielder, who scored in his closing match for Sporting, at his disposal for Saturday’s journey to Tottenham.
Able to taking part in in any central function in midfield, Nunes is relishing the possibility to play within the Premier League.
“I’m very excited. For me, I might play tomorrow already, however I can’t as a result of the sport is Saturday, however I’m wanting ahead to it,” Nunes advised Wolves’ official web site.
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“I feel the membership itself [convinced me] and likewise I spoke to a few of my team-mates as a result of I play with them for the nationwide staff.
“The coach as nicely, he actually needed me, and I needed to play within the Premier League. I feel it’s the suitable subsequent step for me, and I’m very comfortable to be right here.”
Lage has elected to stray away from the three-at-the-back system with which Wolves have change into so acquainted in latest seasons, a transfer that additionally facilitated membership captain Conor Coady leaving to Everton on mortgage.
Wolves misplaced to Leeds United of their opening sport earlier than drawing with newly promoted Fulham, and Nunes can be hoping to impress with the intention to seal his place in Portugal’s World Cup squad.
He added: “I simply wish to get pleasure from myself and ship to the followers’ expectations, assist the membership and attempt to make them get pleasure from our soccer.”
