Manchester United have signed Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers for £62.5 million, their first deal this summer. The 26-year-old agreed to a five-year contract, which could be extended by another year, once visa and registration are approved.
This transfer is Wolves’ biggest sale ever, topping the £53 million they got for Matheus Nunes in 2023. Cunha played 92 games for Wolves, scoring 33 goals and assisting 15 times. Last season, he scored 17 goals in 36 games and was named Wolves’ Player of the Season.
New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim chose Cunha to improve the team after they finished 15th in the Premier League. Amorim sees Cunha playing as an attacking midfielder or in a deeper role in his system.
The transfer fee will be paid in three parts over two years, as Wolves rejected United’s plan to pay until 2029.
Cunha started his European career at Swiss club Sion and has also played for RB Leipzig, Hertha BSC, and Atlético Madrid before Wolves. He’s currently with Brazil’s national team for a World Cup qualifier against Ecuador.
Manchester United are looking to sign another striker and might sell players like Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Antony to fund more transfers.
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