Gary O'Neil explains Wolves transfer u-turn on Matheus Nunes to Man City

Gary O'Neil says Manchester City presented an improved offer to Wolves for Matheus Nunes which persuaded the club to sell him, having previously suggested that the midfielder would remain at Molineux.

Nunes had effectively gone on strike after Wolves rejected City's first offer last week, and he wasn't involved in either of Wolves' last two games. Speaking on Tuesday, O'Neil said he expected Nunes to remain a Wolves player and be reintegrated into the squad, but on Wednesday City had reached a verbal agreement to sign him for £47m.

Further talks saw the sides settle on £55m, with better payment terms for City, and Nunes is set to become the Blues' fourth summer signing. Youngster Tommy Doyle will head in the opposite direction on loan in a separate deal, with a £5m option to make the deal permanent next summer.

Reflecting on the new developments, O'Neil insisted that Wolves are happy with both the transfer fee City will pay for Nunes, as well as the expected signing of Doyle on loan.

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“Overall, once everything goes through, including players coming the other way and some of the add-ons, the valuation is around where the club would have expected it to be," O'Neil said.

"So, we are fairly happy with where it has got to. It gives us the opportunity to strengthen the group.”

“I think the situation is resolved, or all but resolved, because he is signing for Manchester City. Had he rejoined the group I would have told him how I felt around the situation. But as far as I am aware it is basically done so there is no need for me to comment about what I think of Matheus Nunes or the way the last week went.

“Whenever I dealt with him before the situation