Those who thought the links between Manchester City and Matheus Nunes this summer were over were terribly wrong.
The midfielder is indeed ready to stay at Sporting for this season. As reported by newspaper A Bola today, he turned down the chance of moving to Wolverhampton Wanderers, and with Paris Saint Germain signing Renato Sanches, he’s not going to France either, and is set to get a new contract at the Lions.
Still, Manchester City remain a possibility.
A Bola, as usual, recalls Pep Guardiola calling Nunes ‘one of the best players in the world’ this season, and claims the manager ‘continues to be attentive and pleased’ with the midfielder’s performances.
According to the newspaper, ‘no one could be surprised’ if Nunes becomes a real target in case the Premier League side lose a midfielder this month, pointing out that Bernardo Silva is still linked to Barcelona.
Wolves had an agreement with Sporting to sign Nunes for around €40m, and the player only didn’t accept the transfer because he wants a club of bigger aspirations, who will give him the chance of featuring in the Champions League.
So if Manchester City show up with that money to convince Sporting, it’s nearly certain that the midfielder would make the move this time.
