Man City target Matheus Nunes goes on strike as three exits expected before transfer deadline

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Here are the top Manchester City headlines for the evening of Tuesday, August 29, 2023. City approach Wolves crunch talks after Matheus Nunes goes on strike Manchester City will have to thrash out a deal with Wolves in the final days of the transfer window if they are to land Matheus Nunes.

The Blues saw a £47m bid rejected for the Portugal midfielder last week, and while they are expected to return with another offer there is less certainty that a deal will be done amid expectation that they will not be willing to go up to the £60m asking price that Wolves have set.

That would leave the club either gambling on Wolves to soften their terms, working on a compromise, or walking away. Nunes refused to train with Wolves over the weekend in a clear sign that he wants the deal to be done, although that act does not indicate that negotiations are going as the player wants them to.

Riyad Mahrez pulled a similar trick at Leicester in January 2018 to push through a move to City, but had to wait until the summer to get his wish and Nunes will be aware that he may not get a second chance to join the Premier League champions. Here are all the details. Three City exits expected before deadline and more could follow At least three players are expected to leave Manchester City this week as Pep Guardiola's squad for the Treble defence is finalised.