Arne Slot and Jamie Carragher have contrasting views on Wolves striker Matheus Cunha, who has recently been linked with Manchester United and Arsenal
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Arne Slot has given his verdict on Arsenal and Manchester United target Matheus Cunha
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Arne Slot has lauded Manchester United and Arsenal target Matheus Cunha as he disagreed with Jamie Carragher's verdict on the Wolves striker.
Cunha was believed to be on the radar of both United and the Gunners in January. Instead, the 25-year-old committed his future to Wolves by signing a contract extension to 2029.
Despite that, speculation over his future is likely to reignite this summer as it is understood Cunha's new deal contains a release fee of around £65million. He has also been linked with Tottenham and Chelsea.
Cunha, who charmed Gunners fans earlier this season by posing for pictures outside the Emirates, is now focused on his side's trip to Anfield on Sunday when he could do Mikel Arteta's side a big favourite in the title race.
Ahead of the game, Slot issued a glowing verdict on Cunha, saying: "Cunha is a quality player. He has the ability to play for one of the top five teams in England."
That doesn't align with Sky Sports pundit Carragher, who has suggested the former Atletico Madrid forward isn't worth the reputed price tag.
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The former Liverpool defender said recently: "He's a good player but I wouldn't be paying £65m for him. I'm not sure where he would play for Arsenal."
Meanwhile, Arteta has been left considering free agents to bolster his attacking options after Kai Havertz joined the long list of absentees, suffering a season-ending injury during the club's training camp in Dubai. Asked if he would consider signing a free agent, the Gunners boss said: "We'll explore every possible situation and make a decision from there."
While Arteta remains open-minded about free transfers, finding a suitable player capable of making an impact on a title chase seems challenging. One of the few high-profile free agents is ex-Arsenal star Carlos Vela, who is now 35.
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