Wolves manager Vitor Pereira was quick to criticise the body language of forward Matheus Cunha during Wolves' Premier League defeat to Chelsea on Monday.

Cunha, who has scored 10 league goals for Wolves this season, was unable to add to his tally at Stamford Bridge as they were beaten 3-1 by Enzo Maresca's side.

Though the Brazilian posted more shots (five) and touches in the opposition box (seven), Pereira was unhappy with his overall display.

Cunha reportedly went straight down the tunnel at full-time, with the Wolves boss expressing his anger at the situation, stating that it was "something that cannot happen".

"He's a captain. He can be frustrated as he wants to win, but everyone in the dressing room wants to win. I don't like his body language," said Pereira.

"I want a captain to try to help the team with running, suffering and fighting together. But I understand it now - next time I won't understand."

In the Premier League this season, Cunha has been Wolves' standout performer in a poor campaign that leaves them outside the bottom three following their latest defeat.

For Wolves, no player has more goal involvements (14) or created more chances (36) in the top-flight than Cunha, with Pereira's comments only igniting rumours of a move away.

But one player who could leave the club during the January transfer window is Mario Lemina, with the midfielder missing five of Wolves' last six Premier League games.

Lemina has expressed his desire to leave Molineux and asked not to play in Wolves' 3-0 defeat to Newcastle last week in order to pursue a new challenge.

Wolves reportedly want £5million for the Gabon international's services, with Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab expressing their interest, but only for a free transfer.

And Pereira said that Lemina would not be part of his squad while the transfer window is open this month.

"For me, he is out until the end of the market and when the market closes, I will see if he is my player," Pereira added.

"If he is it will be a problem I solve because he is a good player, or he goes out and is not my problem.

"I don't want a player with doubts. I cannot play with a player that has doubts in his mind. I want players committed to the project.

"He is training but at the moment, his mind is not here because he still wants to move and go.

"I must be honest and say what happened. I will wait until the end of the market and see."