Soccer-Wolves' O'Neil expects midfielder Nunes to stay at club

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton & Hove Albion - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - August 19, 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Matheus Nunes reacts after being sent off Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo

(Reuters) - Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Gary O'Neil said he "fully expects" Portuguese midfielder Matheus Nunes to remain at the Premier League club beyond Friday's transfer window amid reports of a move to treble-winners Manchester City.

The 25-year-old Brazil-born player, who has 11 caps for Portugal, moved to the Molineux from Sporting Lisbon in August last year for a club-record transfer reportedly worth around 45 million euros ($48.9 million) on a five-year contract with an option of a further 12 months.