Atletico Madrid's Matheus Cunha had the first part of a medical at Wolves on Wednesday as new manager Julen Lopetegui prepares to make his first signing on loan with view to £40m deal for the Brazil striker
- Atletico Madrid striker Matheus Cunha had the first part of his medical at Wolves
- The Premier League side held positive talks with the LaLiga giants on Tuesday
- The two clubs are discussing a potential £40million loan deal for the Brazilian
- And it seems a transfer is close in what would be Julen Lopetegui's first at Wolves
Atletico Madrid striker Matheus Cunha underwent the first part of his medical on Wednesday ahead of signing on loan for Wolves.
The 23-year old Brazilian will undergo further tests on Thursday before finalising paperwork on a deal that could eventually cost Wolves £40million in the summer.
Cunha will become the first signing of coach Julen Lopetegui's era at Molineux.
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Atletico Madrid striker Matheus Cunha (above) is having a medical at Wolves on Wednesday
Wolves also want Aaron Wan Bissaka on loan from Manchester United and have spoken to Atletico regarding a deal for Cunha's club mate defender Felipe.
Sportsmail reported on Tuesday that the Premier League side are close to an agreement over a loan deal with an obligation to buy potentially worth up to £40million.
The Molineux club had faced competition from Leeds United, Arsenal and Everton for the Brazilian after initiating talks at the end of last month.
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Cunha has struggled for minutes in Spain after signing for the LaLiga giants 15 months ago
Further positive negotiations this week have swung the deal their way and with verbal agreement now in place, the 23-year-old is expected to be the first signing of Julen Lopetegui's era as manager.
Spaniard Lopetegui has reportedly set his sights on six new signings, with a priority on getting British players, as the struggling Midlands side look to stave off the threat of relegation.
Cunha has eight caps for Brazil but has only made one league appearance for Atletico this season.
Wolves have also been talking to Atletico about a deal for centre back Felipe and have asked Manchester United about a loan deal for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, but face competition from Crystal Palace and West Ham for the right-back.
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The signing will be the first made by the English side's new manager Julen Lopetegui (above)
Cunha signed for Atletico in August 2021 but is expected to leave after just 15 months with the LaLiga giants given his struggles to cement a place in Diego Simeone's team.
During his time at the club, Cunha has scored seven goals in 54 appearances, though a significant number of his appearances have been off the bench.
Cunha is eager to get more minutes under his belt and believes a loan deal could afford him that opportunity.
Wolves beat 2-0 Gillingham in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup at Molineux Stadium on Tuesday night. They get back underway in the Premier League on Boxing Day when they play against Everton at Goodison Park.
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