Arsenal made contact with a Bukayo Saka back-up during the transfer window, only for Manchester City to scupper the deal.
However, Wolves had already sanctioned a mass exodus of high-profile stars this summer, including the departure of £47million Rúben Neves to Al-Hilal, Nathan Collins’ £23million exit to Brentford, Conor Coady’s £7.5million move to Leicester and Raúl Jiménez £5.5million transfer to Fulham.But Arsenal’s attempts to sign Neto may have been scuppered by City’s move for Matheus Nunes.
However, Nunes reportedly reacted badly, allegedly taking his boots home from the club’s Compton training ground and refusing to train. As Nunes refused even to turn up, Wolves’ chairman dug in his heels until the final week of the transfer window.At that point negotiations between City and Wolves restarted, with the pair agreeing a £53million with add-ons, while the Telegraph claim a fine of two weeks’ wages was factored into the final deal.The 23-year-old winger would have been signed to provide competition for Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka on the flanks.
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