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The Wolves coach, Vitor Pereira, says that Matheus Cunha never asked for a movement and will not be sold this month amid reports that link their top scorer with Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.
The striker Cunha, who adds 10 goals and four assists in 21 Premier League games this season, was criticized by Pereira for his body language after the defeat of his team 3-1 against Chelsea on Monday, while Sports of heaven He has been among the media that say that Gunners and Forest look for the Brazilian international, adding that the 25 -year -old has four first -class suitors.
“We had a conversation,” said Pereira, whose team receives Arsenal on Saturday (15:00 GMT). “He is ready for the game, very committed to us and willing to help the team.
“He never asked me (if I could) leave the club. He wants to be with us to try to win the game. He is my player; I think it is not on sale, this is the information of the club. ”
Matheus Cunha statistics
Cunha first joined the Wolves transferred by Atlético de Madrid in December 2022 and cost £ 44 million according to his obligation to buy it at the end of the 2022/23 season.
The former Hertha Berlin player and Leipzig provided 14 goals and eight assists in 36 appearances this season and has continued his prolific form this time, including two goals and an assistance in the first two games of Pereira in command after his appointment on December 19 .
These games ended with victories against Leicester City and Manchester United, but the Wolves have achieved a point in four games since then, hindered by injury problems and a suspension of a match for Cunha.
Forest and Arsenal linked to Cunha
It is said that Forest is preparing an offer superior to the £ 35 million club that paid the Newcastle for midfielder Elliot Anderson in July, while Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta, said Friday that attacks is actively chasing.
“He knows what I want from him as a captain,” Pereira said about Cunha, whose contract ends in 2027, adding that keeping him in the club is “very important.” “What we need of him is to play at his high level and be committed to the team.”
The wolves are above the third Ipswich Town colist for goals difference and four points behind the fifth colista Everton before his trip to Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal, second classified There are 28 points above the Wanderers and six of the Liverpool leader, which has one less match and a superiority of eight goals.
The Wolves have scored two goals in defeats in the last seven editions of the match, and won for the last time when they achieved a double on the arsenal in 2020/21.
