Manchester United are moving closer to completing their second deal of the transfer window with Matheus Cunha and the details of the talks with the player are now emerging.
With Matheus Cunha’s transfer, Man Utd are breaking new ground, going for a proven Premier League player rather early in the window.
Cunha’s special abilities have been praised endlessly by Wolves fans and pundits, and Ruben Amorim’s system is screaming for a prolific No. 10.
The fee has now been agreed with Wolves, David Ornstein reports: “Manchester United have now met terms of £62.5m release clause in Matheus Cunha contract at Wolverhampton Wanderers…
“#WWFC have given #MUFC permission to conclude deal with 26yo Brazil int’l forward, conduct medical & complete transfer.”
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Matheus Cunha demand before Man Utd signing
Details have now emerged of the talks between the player and Man Utd, with the Brazilian making one demand from the club before signing.
United know that they are signing an extremely talented and mercurial forward, albeit one who has had disciplinary issues at Wolves.
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It’s clear that Cunha thrives in chaos, relishing the role of the protagonist in the team, something that will test Ruben Amorim’s man management.
If he’s able to extract the best out of Cunha, he will have a match-winner on his hands. If not, he will have a dressing room disruptor.
Cunha’s mentality can be seen already before he has even signed for the club, as TalkSport reveal he ‘demanded’ the No. 10 shirt from the club.
The report states that Cunha sees himself as a “protagonist”, and relishes the spotlight of making the difference when all eyes are on him.
If he relishes the scrutiny instead of cowering under it, then that’s a very good sign for Amorim, who’s been crying out for more strong personalities in the dressing room.
Cunha demand ends Marcus Rashford’s story
With United accepting Cunha’s demand, then that means Rashford’s story at United is over.
Rashford currently holds the No. 10 shirt at United, arguably the second most storied shirt in Man Utd history after the iconic No. 7.
The No. 10 is regularly worn by the creator-in-chief, the biggest personality at the club ready to shoulder the scrutiny and burden at the most intensely analysed club in world football.
In many ways, getting a player completely suited to Amorim’s system to replace a player he completely fell out with is a poetic start to the rebuild.
All eyes are on you now, Matheus Cunha, just what you wanted.