- Matheus Cunha has been in sparkling form for Wolves so far this campaign
- Bukayo Saka suffered a hamstring injury that will see the Gunners’ star sidelined
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Wolves are working on a new contract for Matheus Cunha amid January interest from Arsenal.
The Gunners want to sign a new forward this month following the hamstring injury suffered by Bukayo Saka.
Cunha is emerging as a genuine target for Mikel Arteta but Wolves are determined to fend off their interest by offering the Brazilian an improved deal at Molineux.
The forward has two-and-half years left to run on his current contract, but is likely to tempted by a move to Arsenal.
But if Wolves can successfully tie their forward down to a new deal, which could include a release clause, it would effectively end Arsenal’s hopes of a deal this month unless the Emirates Stadium club are willing to pay well over the player’s valuation.
Wolves have shown a sharp improvement under newly appointed head coach Vitor Pereira, but remain in relegation danger. With that in mind, the Molineux club are determined to keep the 25-year-old this month, though sources close to the deal are not completely ruling out a move.
Wolves are working on a new contract for red-hot forward Matheus Cunha to ward off interest
Arsenal are keen to sign a new forward after the hamstring injury suffered by Bukayo Saka