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Matheus Cunha to Man Utd medical update as Omar Berrada refuses transfer 'specifics'

Wolves are said to have granted Manchester United permission to schedule a medical and finalise a deal for the Brazil international

Matheus Cunha looks set to leave Molineux for Old Trafford

Chief executive Omar Berrada says Manchester United will balance "ambition" with the need to be "prudent" in the transfer market having been given permission to wrap up a deal for Wolves' Matheus Cunha.

The Red Devils are looking to rebuild the side after their worst top-flight season since they were relegated in 1973-74, which was compounded by last week's Europa League final loss to Tottenham in Bilbao.

That damaging defeat meant United missed out on silverware and Champions League qualification, worth an estimated £100million, and the club have wasted little time trying to improve Ruben Amorim's side.

Cunha looks set to be first through the door as the PA news agency understands Wolves granted them permission to schedule a medical and finalise a deal for the Brazil international, having met his £62.5million release clause.

It could start a busy summer in terms of incomings and outgoings at Old Trafford, with chief executive Berrada confident about United's plans.

"I can't talk about specifics, but I can say that we've been planning for many months now," he told MUTV. "We were ready for all the different scenarios, so now we know what we need to do.

"We have a very clear idea of where we need to invest in the squad to improve, so (technical director) Jason (Wilcox), his team, Ruben have been in talks for many months.

"Now it's a question of executing that plan and doing it in a way that is prudent but at the same time with ambition."

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