Wolverhampton Wanderers have reportedly removed a clause in the contract of Matheus Nunes that would allow Liverpool to trigger a deal for the midfielder in the summer.
Nunes completed a £38million move to Molineux last summer from Sporting Lisbon despite interest from the Reds and Manchester City, but has failed to live up to his potential so far in the Premier League.
And The Telegraph subsequently reported that, when Nunez switched to the Premier League, Liverpool and Wolves agreed a clause that would see the Reds commit to a £44m bid to bring the midfielder to Anfield one year later, in summer 2023.
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But with that clause now potentially gone and Wolves now expected to demand way over £50m for Nunes, Liverpool could move on to other targets with Jude Bellingham, Mason Mount and Moises Caicedo all being considered, according to The Telegraph.
Pep Guardiola once labelled the Portugal international as one of the best young midfielders in Europe after City came up against Sporting in the Champions League, so it is clear why Jurgen Klopp may have held an interest in Nunes.
The report states that a number of clubs are interested in signing Nunes in the summer, but everyone watching the Premier League is still waiting for him to produce the type of performances he showed during his time in Portugal.
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