Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is set to hold new talks with Matheus Cunha's representatives as the race for the Wolverhampton Wanderers forward continues, as per Ben Jacobs.
Cunha is set to leave Wolves this summer and has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United. The Brazilian's contract has a release clause of £62.5m, and clubs are queuing up to take advantage of it.
GIVEMESPORT sources indicate that the Gunners are set to enter the summer transfer window with a £300m transfer war chest. Mikel Arteta's side are eager to ensure they have a strong squad that won't be hindered by injury troubles as they were during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Cunha is one of several attacking targets that Arsenal is eyeing this summer. Despite United's progress, they are still in the mix to sign him. Jacobs explained that a new meeting is planned between Berta and the 25-year-old's camp:
"Matheus Cunha wants to decide his next club before the season ends even though his release clause won’t be active until the end of the season... There is a new meeting scheduled between Andrea Berta and the Cunha camp."
Cunha has enjoyed an impressive season at Molineux, earning a "world-class" label from fans despite Vitor Pereira's men battling relegation for most of the campaign. Berta knows the 13-cap Brazil international well, bringing him to Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2021, but GIVEMESPORT sources indicate that the director has been hesitant about the player's suitability.
This summer feels vital for the Gunners' recruitment, especially when addressing problems in Arteta's frontline. An injury crisis was a massive hindrance that struck Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, and there were already doubts over their abilities to fire the side to trophy success.
United remain favourites to sign Cunha, but Berta could persuade him on a switch to the Emirates. Arteta's men have competed for the title for the past three seasons, while the Red Devils will finish this season having endured the worst campaign in their history.