Liverpool are hoping to sign Matheus Nunes from Wolves at some point in 2023 – and the Premier League side are all too aware of that fact.
WHAT’S THE STORY?
Well – according to The Athletic – Wolves knew Liverpool wanted the Portugal international when they initially struck a £38m agreement with Sporting Lisbon back in August, and are aware that Jürgen Klopp still wants him.
The Athletic add that Wolves hold most of the cards in this particular transfer saga, although the Old Gold have an underlying acknowledgement that Nunes signed on the basis that he would be allowed to leave for a bigger club.
This update comes after Pep Lijnders allegedly told Liverpool to sign the £85,000-a-week midfield maestro as the Dutchman obtains added control over recruitment at Anfield, as detailed by the Telegraph.
Liverpool had the opportunity to sign Nunes from Sporting Lisbon when Wolves did, although the Reds felt he was not quite ready for Premier League football just yet, and decided to let him move to Molineux first.
The Athletic add that Wolves feel their No.27 has done enough in English football so far to increase his £38m price tag substantially, so Liverpool allowing him to join the Old Gold may backfire on them.
So far this season, Nunes has made 15 Premier League appearances for Wolves, providing one assist as they sit 19th in the Premier League.
LIVERPOOL SHOULD HAVE SIGNED MATHEUS NUNES
It is easy to say this in hindsight, but Liverpool were wrong to let Wolves beat them to Nunes.
In fact, it was more than wrong – it reeks of arrogance from the Reds, and a naive confidence in their midfield department which is nowhere near up to the required standard right now.
Klopp and Julian Ward – Director of Football at Anfield – could have signed Nunes on a permanent basis before loaning him to Wolves or another Premier League side if they felt he wasn’t quite ready for English football.
Now, Liverpool face paying far more than £38m for the Portugal international, at a time where their midfield department is in serious need of strengthening.
