WOLVES win the gold medal with the acquisition of Sporting Lisbon midfielder Matheus Nunes for a club-record £42.2million.
But there may also be silver lining to follow as his Portuguese national team-mate Ruben Neves nears a long-term future pledge with Molineux his club. .
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The Molyneux icon is thrilled with the coup Lage just unleashed and the prospect of teaming up with his international teammates, who are expected to take the Premier League by storm. It is said that there are
Don't take what Neves and his Bruno Lage say about how great the Nunes are.
As far as public endorsement goes, nothing beats his five-star rating from one of his many admirers….Pep Guardiola.
Manchester City had just beaten Sporting 5-0 at the Jose Alvarade Stadium in last February's Champions League last-16 qualifier.
He has seen enough of his 23-year-old midfielder, but he praised the Rio-born Portugal international, even as he lost.
Guardiola then went wild: "Mateus Nunes is one of the best players in the world today.
"Nunez is one of the best players at the moment." }
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In fact, had Bernardo Silva gone, the Wolves' new boy would be Kevin De He may have been at City alongside Bruyne
Instead, Wolves staged a staggering coup d'état, with ties to Liverpool, Manchester United (not all), Newcastle United (ditto) and Everton. You have acquired an amazing talent.
Now that the personal terms have been agreed, all that remains is for Nunes to successfully complete his Wolves health check-up and work permit, which should be a formal procedure before preparing for his baptism of fire against Tottenham.
There's a good chance Nunes will show up in this Saturday's lunchtime showdown - whether it's from the start or off the bench - depending on how quickly he'll be in a week's time. Consolidate after a hectic activity.
If he takes to the pitch, Wolves fans will now lick their lips at the superstar in their midst. He towers above the Portuguese internationals Neves and Joao Moutinho and offers something completely different in his style of play.
While the longtime pair of Wolves like to pin the ball across the pitch, Nunes loves to dribble and has the ability to turn defense into attack with skyrocketing runs.
He's a seasoned box he-to-he box midfielder who thrives in the rough and wild areas of the hot midfield area and sees a lot of balls.
He scored more touches than any of his partners in Sporting's midfield last season and also won more duels.
Despite his solid defense, Nunes loves to play on his front foot and is capable of very accurate passes over the line to the Wolves' front man.
He has skills in picking his locks defensively for his league in the Premier League and has maintained his samba talent despite leaving Rio for Portugal at the age of 13. .
Athletic When he gives a midfielder an inch he will run a mile to support the forward.
But he can't impress Pep if he can't pass the ball. Nunez's short pass and his long pass his game make him very difficult to contain.
He's a master of all midfield arts, playing short when he needs to, long when he's on, and can slam into the ground if his opponent allows it.
If he continues on his current trajectory, the 23-year-old has agreed to a five-year deal with the club to sign his all-action style, Prem.
Nunes is a latecomer developer and Sporting said he only paid Estoril a £500,000 bargain for the 20-year-old midfielder in 2018-19.
In his title-winning season for Sporting two years ago, he started only 12 games, but last season he started 28 of 30 games, making him the Champions League winner in his league. He also started six games.
Actually, he should be playing for a Champions League club.
Undoubtedly, this is a major move from Wolves owner Fosun, after several underwhelming transfer seasons that have barely moved the heartbeat of his supporters.
The arrival of the Nunes changes everything, and Molineux's mood changes suddenly and dramatically, with potentially profound ramifications.
Wolves fans said after Neves appeared to give them a touching farewell after last season's final home game, one of their favorite Portuguese sons was announced.
Neves tearfully waved to the fans after the Wolves drew 1-1 with Norwich City.
But with both of these basket-case clubs swinging from crisis to crisis, Wolves suddenly look a much better bet for Neves.
SunSport can reveal that negotiations continue between Neves and Wolves over a new contract, and Molineux sources increasingly believe the midfield talisman will remain. I am more and more convinced.
Nunes' arrival could be a deciding factor, as Neves hopes to partner with a new teammate in Qatar this summer.
Wolves had been pitched to Nunes long before he faced them in a pre-season friendly in Portugal in July.
The Spurs may face an even tougher test when a rejuvenated Wolves face off at lunchtime on Saturday.