Manchester United have finalised an agreement to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers attacker Matheus Cunha.
Manchester United’s Premier League season ended last Sunday, as Ruben Amorim’s side beat Aston Villa at Old Trafford.
United players were not able to take an immediate break, though, as a post-season trip to Asia brought friendlies against the ASEAN All-Stars and Hong Kong.
Those games are now out of the way, and with June upon us, the attention turns to the transfer window.
Al-Hilal want Bruno Fernandes and the captain’s future could shape United’s summer window.
Amorim already has a new face secured, though, with United confirming an agreement to sign Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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Manchester United have chased Matheus Cunha for a long time
United will pay Cunha’s £62.5million release clause, with Ineos agreeing to pay that fee in three instalments.
The Brazilian’s deal isn’t absolutely rubber-stamped, with United still waiting on a visa and international clearance.
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Cunha is effectively a United player now, though, and he can begin to look forward to life at Old Trafford.
Sky Sports now report that United have been chasing Cunha for a long time, going back to one specific game.
United beat Wolves 1-0 at Old Trafford to kick off the 2023-24 season, with Raphael Varane scoring the only goal of the game.
Cunha seemingly impressed United and has been a wanted man at Old Trafford ever since that performance.
Cunha recorded three dribbles, two interceptions, one key pass and one shot on target as Wolves gave United some real trouble.
The former Atletico Madrid man has taken his game to another level since then, leaving United absolutely convinced about paying his release clause.
United impressed by Matheus Cunha stance
Sky Sports add that United have been ‘impressed’ with Cunha’s desire to join the club.
United lost the Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur, meaning there will be no Champions League football next season – and no European football at all, for that matter.
Many players would have been put off in that situation, but Cunha made it clear that he would join United no matter what.
United loved that commitment from Cunha and will hope to see him thrive under Amorim moving forward.
Cunha will play as a number 10 in Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 system, the exact role that brought him so much success at Wolves.