Wolves’ stance on Matheus Cunha’s comments in an interview with The Guardian have emerged, Molineux News can reveal.
Following the March international break, Cunha suggested that he wants to leave Wolves in the summer in an interview.
The Brazilian admitted that he’s ready to test himself and fight for silverware, an admission that was celebrated by Vitor Pereira.
Pereira appreciated Cunha’s ambition for sharing his aspirations for the near future, but how did the club feel reading the 25-year-old’s truth?
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How Wolves feel about Matheus Cunha’s transfer revelation
Wolves fans were furious with Cunha and most notably, the timing of his interview, given that the Old Gold’s season is not over and, the side are not yet mathematically safe from relegation.
Regardless of the truth that was in the interview, the Brazil international’s revelation at this moment of the campaign was unsavoury.
To get an understanding of how Wolves as a club felt about Cunha’s interview with The Guardian, Molineux News spoke to TBR’s Graeme Bailey.
“Wolves are experienced in this field from what I’m told,” Bailey said, diffusing any thoughts of outrage over the comments.
The transfer expert continued by likening the inevitability of Cunha’s departure to that of Ruben Neves’ in 2023.
“As we saw when Ruben Neves commented a few times, it wasn’t a dig at Wolves in any way shape or form, I don’t think there’s any issues there.
“We know there’s the clause, it is what it is, it’s how summer transfers play out. From Cunha’s point of view, that’s the way to move forward with it.
“I don’t think there’s massive issues at Wolves in regard to that, it’s just how some transfers play out.”
Cunha’s release clause is too low
Wolves are by no means moved by Cunha’s interview, with the contract agreement and release clause insertion in January ultimately setting the Brazilian up to depart in the near future.
Cunha responded to criticism of his interview, urging fans to read his glowing praise of Wolves within the copy, but the talking point was of course his transfer plea.
Putting the player’s desire to leave aside, Wolves might regret one thing about doubts over their star forward’s future, being the value of his release clause.
In the Premier League in 2025, selling one of the most in-form attackers in the league for a price of £62.5m is questionable.
Multiple ‘big clubs’ are looking for a source of goals ahead of the summer, an area that Wolves could’ve exploited by putting an inflated asking price on Cunha’s head.
Another club is likely to benefit from the bargain Wolves have put on the table in the summer, but who that side will be remains unclear.