Wolverhampton Wanderers have been fantastic this campaign, with their excellent recruitment being one of the main reasons for their success.
There’s no better example of that than the appointment of manager Gary O'Neil, who has completely changed the culture at the club almost instantly.
The players that have been brought in have also been a hit, while keeping their wages at a reasonable level.
However, that’s not always been the case, with one former player during the 2021/22 season rinsing the club of millions, even earning far more than what Matheus Cunha earns this season.
Matheus Cunha’s 23/34 campaign
In the summer, Wolves completed the permanent signing of Cunha from Atletico Madrid for £44m, which is a club-record transfer fee.
Luckily, the Brazilian has thrived under the pressure of such a price tag, becoming such a vital player for O’Neil this campaign over his 24 Premier League starts this season.
The 24-year-old has proven to not only be a goal-scoring threat this season, netting nine goals, but he’s also displayed his ability to be a creative outlet for the team, providing six assists.
This means that the number 12 has contributed to 15 goals in the Premier League this season, which is the most in the Wolves squad.
Therefore, Cunha only earning £60k-per-week shows how well the Wanderers manage player wages, having learned from their previous mistakes.
Wolves have been rinsed by a player who earns more than Joao Gomes
The Wolves ace has only made seven Premier League starts for the club.