Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Vitor Pereira has warned striker Matheus Cunha's suitors they will fight to keep the Brazilian.
The 25-year-old has impressed for a struggling Wolves side this season and took his tally for the season to ten goals and four assists as he slotted home from a corner Thursday's 2-0 win over Manchester United.
The Red Devils have been described as suitors for Cunha, while Arsenal are the latest team to be linked with the Wolves striker as they seek to replace the injured Bukayo Saka.
However, Pereira has made it clear to the Molineux board that they must do everything they can to keep Cunha.
“In my opinion he is a player who can reach high standards in this league,” said Pereira Amazon Prime.
Asked if Cunha could make the move to another club, the Wolves boss replied: “I hope not, I hope not because we need him. Of course (it's important to keep Cunha). We need his quality .”
Cunha has previously hinted at a long-term future with Wolves, describing the club as his “home” in an interview earlier this month.
“I feel the admiration of the fans and that's something I never thought I'd get when I first came here, in a small town in England, which is completely different from my hometown – but now I feel like I'm in at home,” he said media club.
“The fans are unbelievable to me, to my family, and I have only good things to say about my teammates. But going to the stadium and performing for them is like home.
“I feel like I want to do whatever I can to change the situation because when you play with a little more passion, not like it's just my job, then I think you put in a little more things that can change. that.”