Liverpool are believed to be interested in a deal to sign Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes, but a certain FIFA rule may block any potential transfer from being completed, according to a report in the Express.
Although the Reds have been linked with other talents such as Sofyan Amrabat and Moises Caicedo, it appears that no real progress has been made in our efforts to capture either player’s signature and therefore the Portuguese international seemed our best hope. to sign a new central midfielder this month.
The 24-year-old Brazilian-born star was signed by Wolves from Sporting Lisbon in the summer and has played 17 times so far for Julián Lopetegui’s side.
However, he played twice for Sporting before his departure and a FIFA rule states that players can only play competitively for a maximum of two clubs in a season.
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Liverpool are reportedly weighing a £44m deal for the dynamic midfielder that would see him join the club at the end of the season.
We were linked with him in the summer, but Wolves won the race for his services; It’s now a bit perplexing that we’re willing to pay an extra £6m compared to the price we could have signed him for six months ago.
Our dismal display against Brentford recently has only strengthened the calls for a new midfielder to be signed this month and it remains to be seen what deal will be made.
Cody Gakpo, who often operates in a striker position, has already been signed by PSV, while the Reds are continually linked with a summer signing for Jude Bellingham.
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