Matheus Cunha: Ahead hints he’s staying at Wolves with objective celebration

Some followers might have been forgiven for pondering Saturday’s recreation towards Aston Villa can be Matheus Cunha’s final in a Wolves shirt.

The Brazil ahead, 25, has scored 11 targets in 23 Premier League video games for Wolves this season, however has been linked with a transfer away from Molineux previously month.

With the switch window closing on Monday night, it appeared like Cunha might have left with an excellent farewell objective, curling previous Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to seal a 2-0 win within the West Midlands derby.

Cunha appeared to sign his want to remain on the membership, pointing to the Wolves crest on his shirt and blowing kisses to the group.

After showing to imitate signing a contract, not solely is Cunha set to remain at Wolves, sources have advised PJDM Sport he has penned a brand new deal which might be introduced sooner or later.

Head coach Vitor Pereira stated after the sport – which lifted Wolves out of the underside three – the previous Atletico Madrid ahead is “dedicated” to the membership and decided to make sure they start subsequent season within the high flight.

“He is aware of sooner or later he can play for the perfect groups in England, however he is dedicated with us,” Pereira advised PJDM Match of the Day.

“He has the conscience that it is vitally essential if he leaves, to go away the membership within the Premier League.

“He has this high quality. He’s a particular participant. He has the standard to get the ball and create a objective alone.”

In a separate post-match interview with Sky Sports activities, Pereira added: “The final dialog we had, he stated to me ‘I’ll assist the workforce to be within the Premier League subsequent season after which on the finish of the season we are going to see’.

“With this high quality, I consider and I’m certain we might be within the Premier League subsequent season.”

Wolves initially signed Cunha on mortgage from Atletico Madrid in December 2022 in a deal that had the potential to succeed in £35m.

He started his skilled profession with Swiss membership Sion in 2017, and has additionally performed for RB Leipzig and Hertha Berlin in Germany.