Liverpool leading race to Wolves sensation Matheus Nunes this summer – report

Liverpool are the frontrunners to sign Matheus Nunes from Wolves this summer, according to reports.

The midfielder only moved to Molineux from Sporting Lisbon in August, but his stock has stock has skyrocketed during a fine first campaign with Wolves.

And, per Football Insider, Liverpool are winning the race to secure 24-year-old Nunes' services for next season.

Nunes is said to have been on Liverpool's radar for some time; indeed, the Telegraph reported in January, after failing to land the Portugal international last summer, the Reds committed to bid for him later down the line.

Evidently, no deal was struck during the winter transfer window, but speculation surrounding a switch to Anfield seems to have only intensified.

Wolves paid a club-record £42.2 to sign Nunes, who is currently valued by Transfermarkt at just under £40m.

However, Wolves' ability to demand that kind of money this summer is bound to depend on whether or not they stay in the Premier League: as things stand, Julen Lopetegui's side sit just three points above the relegation zone, having played more games than most of the teams around them.

Nunes has made 29 appearances for Wolves in all competitions, playing the full 90 minutes in February's 3-0 league win over Liverpool.

The former Estoril and Ericeirense man made his Portugal debut in 2021 and was included in their squad for the 2022 Worle Cup, where he made two appearances.

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