Manchester City indicators midfielder Matheus Nunes from Wolverhampton

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City accomplished the signing of midfielder Matheus Nunes on Friday after agreeing to pay Wolverhampton a reported switch payment of 53 million kilos ($67 million).

The Brazil-born Portugal worldwide had been refusing to coach with Wolves in an effort to pressure a transfer to City, which had a decrease bid rejected final week. He signed a five-year contract, City mentioned.

City supervisor Pep Guardiola was searching for assist in the midfield. The injured Kevin De Bruyne may very well be out till the brand new yr.

City additionally misplaced Ilkay Gundogan, who joined Barcelona after his contract expired, and signed central midfielder Mateo Kovacic as a substitute. However, that’s not a like-for-like substitute, with Kovacic working in deeper areas than Gundogan, who typically performed as an attacking midfielder simply off Erling Haaland.

The 25-year-old Nunes usually performs additional ahead than Kovacic so would supply one thing totally different to the Premier League and European champions.

“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,” Nunes mentioned.

Just over a yr in the past, Wolverhampton broke the membership’s switch report by signing Nunes from Sporting Lisbon for an preliminary 45 million euros ($49 million).