Brazil international Matheus Cunha has signed a new 4½-year contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Premier League club announced on Saturday.

Arsenal were among the clubs keen on Matheus Cunha during the January transfer window but he has signed a new deal to stay at Wolves until 2029 - although it contains a release clause that kicks in in

Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs says Matheus Cunha’s new contract “symbolises his importance to us on the pitch”.The Brazilian has signed a deal to stay at Molineux until 2029, with the news being announced hours after his 11th goal of the season helped Wolves to a 2-0 derby win over Aston Villa.

There are no offers for Cunha on the table but that might change in the coming days and Wolves could then have a very big call to make

The announcement came after he netted in a 2-0 home win against Aston Villa to lift Wolves out of the relegation zone. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The striker has inked terms just hours after victory over Aston Villa on Saturday night. Cunha 's new agreement takes him with Wolves through to 2029. Chairman Jeff Shi said: “Matheus has been on an amazing journey with us over the past two years and it’s been a privilege to see him grow into a big part of the Wolves family.

Arsenal have been given a clear pathway to bring Matheus Cunha to north London despite the Wolves forward agreeing a new deal at Molineux.

Nottingham Forest are ready to make a club-record transfer bid for Wolves Matheus Cunha and Arsenal are interested in the forward; Cunha has been offered a new contract at Molineux but has two-and-a-h