Manchester United have reached an agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign Matheus Cunha on a five-year deal. The contract also comes with the option of a extra year.
Cunha’s visa and registration will be completed after returning from international duty this month, when the transfer will be formalised.
Cunha: Manchester United first summer signing
Reports per The Athletic reported that Wolves had given Cunha permission to undergo a medical at United. The Brazil international has now become the team’s first arrival of the summer transfer window.
Cunha had a release clause worth £62.5million ($83.7m) at Wolves, and United met the terms of the forward’s contract following talks on Tuesday. All parties involved have agreed in principle, with the 26-year-old keen on the move following two-and-a-half seasons at Wolves.
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Manchester United summer overhaul
United prioritised a move for Cunha this summer as they bid to bolster their front line, after Bruno Fernandes and Amad finished as the club’s top scorers in the Premier League last season with just eight goals each.
Cunha registered 17 goals in 36 matches in all competitions during the 2024-25 campaign, the most productive season of his career, despite missing six games through suspension.
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He joined Wolves from Atletico Madrid on loan in January 2023 before making the move permanent for £43m that summer. The forward signed a new four-and-a-half-year deal in February which runs until 2029.
Cunha previously attracted interest from Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.
How is Cunha important for Amorim?
Cunha’s familiarity with that position behind the striker in a 3-4-2-1 formation enhances his appeal for United, who want adaptable players but also need new signings to hit the ground running.
His record against United is a key pointer. He terrorised Erik ten Hag’s side when running from midfield on the opening day of the 2023-24 season and, of course, scored direct from a corner past Andre Onana at Molineux this term.
Cunha’s ball-carrying is an important aspect to consider in an Amorim system. There may be questions about temperament given his bans for reactions against Ipswich Town and Bournemouth.
But he has 12 and 15 Premier League goals in consecutive seasons, after getting two in 17 games while on loan for half a campaign, which is proof of his pedigree.
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