(Football news) Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed Matheus Cunha on a loan deal from Atletico Madrid which includes an obligation to buy at the end of the season in a figure that could rise to £35m. The 23 year old is expected to join the Premier League club on January 1st, subject to receiving a work permit approval. Cunha has made eight senior appearances for Brazil and 11 appearances for Atletico Madrid in all competitions but has struggled for game time this season, starting only two La Liga games and registering two assists in 370 minutes. He will join Diego Costa, Raul Jimenez and Hee-Chan Hwang as available strikers at the club.
A statement on the club’s website read: “The Brazilian international flew to the UK and completed his medical earlier in the week, finalising a loan move which will automatically become a permanent deal until 2027, should certain clauses be triggered.” The Brazilian will be Julian Lopetegui’s first signing at the club and will hope that Cunha will help change the team’s fortunes after 15 games. Wolves’ have struggled to score goals so far, managing only eight goals, three fewer than any other side.
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