Wolves agreed to pay Matheus Cunha’s £62.5 million release clause, and the attacker will now join Manchester United. After passing a medical, the Brazilian has been in Manchester to settle the terms of a five-year contract with an option for an extra year. After the 26-year-old returns from his overseas assignment, the trade will be officially finalized.
“Manchester United has reached an agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers for the signing of Matheus Cunha,” the team said on its website on Sunday, announcing the impending deal. The signing of the Brazilian forward is contingent upon registering and obtaining a visa. Everyone at Manchester United is excited for Matheus to arrive at Old Trafford.
Cunha has been called up to his debut Brazil squad by Carlo Ancelotti for the World Cup qualifying matches against Paraguay and Ecuador. This past season, Cunha, who has 13 caps, scored 17 goals for Wolves across all competitions.
Manchester United confirm agreement to sign Matheus Cunha
As a result, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his team will not be playing in Europe and will have to closely monitor the Premier League’s stringent Profit and Sustainability Rules during their extremely difficult rebuilding process this summer.
Nevertheless, United confirmed on Sunday afternoon that a deal for Cunha has been agreed upon, subject to two conditions, meaning that summer signing number one is now complete. The Brazilian has stated unequivocally that he would be content to play for the Red Devils regardless of whether they could provide him with the temptation of playing in Europe.
However, former United player Gordon Strachan has questioned the acquisition’s prudence, speculating that Cunha could not mesh well with Amorim’s preferred lineup. The delay in the announcement of the transaction had alarmed some United supporters, particularly because the transfer market was now formally open.
The club announcement started, “Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers have reached an agreement for the signing of Matheus Cunha.” “Visa and registration requirements must be met before the Brazilian forward can be signed.”
