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Matheus Cunha’s transfer from Atlético Madrid to Wolves has been confirmed.
Matheus Cunha, the first incoming player for Wolves under new manager Julen Lopetegui, has been formally confirmed as a signing from Atletico Madrid.
The loan agreement for the Brazilian international player until 2027 will turn into a permanent one provided certain conditions are met.
Cunha made an impression while playing for Hertha Berlin and RB Leipzig before joining Atletico in 2021. However, under Diego Simeone, the 23-year-old faded from view following a strong rookie season in which he scored six La Liga goals, starting just two league games.
He joins a Wolves team that is actually fighting for its Premier League life and is currently 15 games from the bottom of the standings.
He told the Wanderers’ website: “I’m really excited to be part of this group and to be part of this club – it’s a big club.
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“I’m excited to play in the Premier League, to play in Wolverhampton, and I think the most important point is that I’m happy like a kid.
“I know him [Lopetegui] as we’ve played against each other three or four times, and he’s a big coach, he has a big mentality.
“He told me about him joining Wolverhampton and Wolverhampton having a big project and I took to the project, I believe in it a lot, and I believe in him. I also believe in the players, and I believe in the club.
“The situation I’ve come into is not the best one. We need to take a little bit more points. But I believe in the club, I believe a lot in the coach, the mentality he has and he has many things to do here in Wolverhampton with the players, but the quality of the players is unbelievable.
“He’s a great person also, and I think everything together, we will put Wolverhampton where Wolverhampton needs to be.”