Wolverhampton Wanderers has confirmed the signing of Matheus Cunha from Atletico Madrid on loan, with a £50m obligation to buy.
The Brazilian becomes Julen Lopetegui’s first signing, and has an outright opportunity of making the deal permanent until 2027, should certain clauses be triggered.
Speaking to Wolves’ media on joining the club, Cunha said: “I’m really excited to be part of this group and to be part of this club – it’s a big club.
“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.”
The 23-year-old also said this about Lopetegui: “I know him 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.”
Although already a confirmed Wolves player, Matheus Cunha will have to wait until January before officially playing for the club, to abide by the transfer rules.
Wolves would now possess Raul Jimenez, Diego Costa, Podence, Neto, Hee Chan Hwang, Adama Traore, Goncalo Guedes and Matheus Cunha as Forwards.
