Manchester Metropolis midfielder Matheus Nunes hasn’t fairly had the influence he would have preferred on the Etihad Stadium.
He arrived from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summertime of 2023 for a reported charge of £53 million , however has to date failed to ascertain himself as considered one of Pep Guardiola ’s go-to males when different choices can be found.
Nonetheless, it might shock some to listen to the 26-year-old already planning his post-Metropolis life.
Nunes spoke of his future plans not too long ago on a Portuguese podcast (Picture credit score: Jack Thomas – WWFC by way of Getty Pictures)
Nunes, who’s Metropolis’s ninth-most costly signing ever, was signed predominately on the premise of his midfield performances for Wolves, however at occasions this season has been restricted to filling in at full-back to cowl for gaps within the squad.
Slipping into that secondary function for the Premier League champions doubtlessly explains why the Portugal worldwide has spoken not too long ago of his want to return to former membership, Sporting .
The midfielder made his large break with the Liga Portugal heavyweights (Picture credit score: Getty)
Talking on the Estrelinhas podcast, hosted by former Boavista full-back Afonso Figueiredo , Nunes mentioned : “Clearly I wish to return [to Sporting] and I’ve mentioned it a number of occasions. I feel they know that.
“I had already returned to the stadium, however enjoying there [for City against Sporting] had by no means occurred. And the love I felt… I used to be actually pi**d as a result of we misplaced, however I am unable to clarify the love I felt.”
Nunes signed a five-year contract at Metropolis when he signed in 2023, so nonetheless has loads of time to run on his present deal, and as such didn’t wish to set his future plans in stone.
He continued: “I will not say dates, clearly, I will not estimate it, however clearly I am going to come again”
Nunes noticed the largest increase to his worth throughout his 2022/23 season with Wolves (Picture credit score: Jack Thomas – WWFC by way of Getty Pictures)
In FourFourTwo ’s opinion, whereas confirming a want to sooner or later return to the membership that gave him an enormous alternative at a younger age shouldn’t be significantly controversial, it maybe signifies the course of journey for Nunes.
Would he be so candid if he was enjoying 90 minutes week in, week out in his favoured place at Metropolis? We’ll by no means know, nevertheless it’s tough to flee the sensation that is Nunes placing the primary feelers out for his choices past his time with Guardiola’s aspect.
Nunes is valued at €40m by Transfermarkt . Metropolis are subsequent in motion in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur , when Premier League motion returns this week.
