Could Manchester City’s round pillar be sold this summer?

Could Manchester City’s round pillar Matheus Nunes be sold this summer? At times during his first season, it didn’t seem like there was a role for Nunes in Pep Guardiola’s starting XI. Now, a new report indicates that he could be the most likely player to be sold by Manchester City this summer.

Sam Lee has reported for the Athletic that Matheus Nunes now appears to be the player most likely to leave City this summer. Lee adds that Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne are now expected to stay at Manchester City. Furthermore, it is reported that Matheus Nunes could be sold if the champions look to bring in a midfielder to support Rodri. Furthermore, Lee also reports that Pep Guardiola is keen not to have a bloated squad next season and one player may have to make way to accommodate new arrivals in Manchester City’s midfield.

At times during his first season at Manchester City, Matheus Nunes has shown he has the quality to make an impact for the world champions. Given his pedigree and talent, it’s no surprise. He proved his quality during his spells with Wolves and Sporting Lisbon. But he could not make a significant impact during his first season as world champion.

Whether or not this was due to an adjustment period from Nunes to Pep Guardiola’s demands remains to be seen. But at times he didn’t seem to have a clear role to play for Manchester City. Nunes’ apparent strengths do not seem ideally suited to Pep Guardiola’s tactics. The Portugal international tends to take more risks in possession with his dribbling which doesn’t seem to suit the champions’ style of play. Because of this, it appeared to be a round peg forced into a square hole. If he stays at Manchester City next season, it will be fascinating to see if Nunes can play a more prominent role for Pep Guardiola. But with the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Mateo Kovacic all being Guardiola’s preferred options in midfield, Nunes could again suffer from a lack of chances next season.

Sam Lee’s new report suggests there is interest in Nunes from the Saudi Pro League. If the champions receive an offer for the Portugal international, they could consider selling Nunes. The ball would then be in Matheus Nunes’ court with what he wants to do. Do you stay with the champions and become a square peg in a square hole or move on from Manchester City? This has the potential to become a story to watch in the coming weeks.