The deal, which represents the player’s buy-out clause, would be a club record for Wolves, surpassing the £35m they paid for Fabio Silva last summer. Silva is currently on loan at Anderlecht. Several clubs, including Liverpool and Manchester City, have Nunes, an attacking midfielder, on their radar after three seasons at Sporting. Last year he made his debut in Portugal and has eight appearances and one goal for his country. Part of the additional fee will be paid should Wolves reach the Champions League. Personal terms have not yet been agreed upon. Wolves have so far signed Gonçalo Guedes for £27m from Valencia and Nathan Collins from Burnley for £20.5m, while club captain Conor Coady is among the players allowed to leave. He has gone to Everton on loan. Bruno Lage’s side had a disappointing start to the season, losing to Leeds 2-1 before drawing 0-0 with Fulham at the weekend. They will then face Tottenham away from home. Lage said after the Fulham game that his players “had to grow up” but added: “I think we had clear chances, clear chances to score goals. Ultimately, what we’re looking for is performance. Again, another good look, with personality. “And I can tell from the way the fans responded at the end that they enjoyed the show. Now it’s time to continue working. We work hard, we work hard at everything.”
