wolverhampton wanderers have signed portuguese international midfielder matheus nunes from sporting lisbon the premier league club said on thursdaythe fee was not disclosed but wolves stated it is a club record with british media reporting it to be around 38 million pounds 458 millionthe transfer fee would surpass the 35 million pounds wolves paid for forward fabio silva in 2020the 23yearold nunes has signed a fiveyear contract with wolves with a oneyear optionhe had his breakthrough in the 202021 season when he helped sporting to a league and a portuguese league cup titlenunes played his first game for portugals national side in 2021 against qatar and has eight games and one goal for the teammatheus has had two excellent seasons at the top level in portugal with sporting and is widely regarded as one of the most exciting prospects in world football so we are thrilled that he has chosen the premier league and wolves as the next step in what we hope will be a fantastic career chairman jeff shi saidafter a defeat and a draw in their first two games of the new premier league season nunes will be a welcome addition to bruno lages squad ahead of the travel to face tottenham hotspur