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– Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed Brazil forward Matheus Cunha on loan from LaLiga side Atletico Madrid, both clubs said on Sunday.
– Cunha will join Wolves from Jan. 1 on a deal which could become a permanent move until 2027 if certain clauses are triggered, Wolves said.
– “We’ve found one more gift under the tree,” the Premier League side wrote on Twitter, announcing the 23-year old as Julen Lopetegui’s first signing as Wolves head coach.
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We've found one more gift under the tree.
🇧🇷🎁 pic.twitter.com/uVNEsBDUfC
— Wolves (@Wolves) December 25, 2022
– Cunha joined Atletico in August 2021 and scored six goals in 40 appearances in LaLiga. He was used mainly as a substitute.
– Prior to that he played in Germany’s Bundesliga, where he was with RB Leipzig from 2018 to 2020, followed by one season at Hertha Berlin.
– He was part of the Brazil Under-23 side that won gold at the Tokyo Olympics and has eight senior caps, though he missed out on the squad for the Qatar World Cup.
– “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,” added Cunha.
– “[Lopetegui’s] a big coach, he has a big mentality. He told me about Wolverhampton having a big project and I believe in it a lot, and I believe in him.”
🗣️ “I believe in the club, I believe a lot in the coach. He has many things to do here in Wolverhampton with the players.”
Catch @mathcunha20’s first interview as a Wolves player ⤵️
— Wolves (@Wolves) December 25, 2022
