Matheus Nunes signing should complete Man City transfer business

It's been a window of ups and downs for Manchester City and though it's not yet clear how successful their business will be, it's finally nearly completed. Or at least it should be.

MEN Sport understands that City have reached a verbal agreement with Wolves for the transfer of Matheus Nunes. Though the deal is still to be finalised so a medical and personal terms can be arranged, it looks likely to be completed before the Friday deadline.

City will pay a guaranteed £47m fee for Nunes without any add-ons but the deal will see midfielder Tommy Doyle head in the opposite direction. The academy graduate will join on an initial season-long loan but Wolves have the option to purchase him for £5m.

The Blues have been keen to add to their midfield ranks further all summer but Pep Guardiola got particularly eager once it became clear Kevin De Bruyne would be sidelined for a sizeable period. The chase for a new midfielder has been protracted and often gone in different directions.

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Mateo Kovacic was signed in the aftermath of Ilkay Gundogan's departure but he was not labelled as a direct replacement by the club. A failed approach for Declan Rice followed suggesting more dynamic, defensive steel was wanted but then it all went quiet on that front as the move for top target Josko Gvardiol dragged on.

Riyad Mahrez's departure to Saudi Arabia threw another spanner in the works and forced City to ponder on how they would replace two of their most experienced players and regular goal threats. The versatility of the likes of Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez meant they still had cover for both positions but whichever they chose to strengthen