According to Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United are set to finalise a move for Matheus Cunha this week. The attacker will be handed a long-term contract, while the Red Devils will reach an agreement with Wolves over the payment structure of his £62.5 million release clause.
Manchester United’s recent failure to win the Europa League and make it into next season’s Champions League was expected to have a direct effect on their spending. However, long before they were even in the final of the competition, the links to Matheus Cunha had emerged.
Manchester United were seen as the front-runners for the Brazilian attacker, who has had a good season with Wolves. Cunha has had a hand in 23 goals during the season, and from a stylistic point of view, he might be someone that Ruben Amorim would love to have in the squad.
Cunha has been inching closer to joining Manchester United, as he was open to the move even without Champions League football at the club. There were a few rivals who enquired late for the Brazilian, although it appears, the Wolves attacker has had his heart set on a move to Old Trafford ahead of the summer.
Manchester United had made a contract offer to Cunha, which now has been confirmed by Fabrizio Romano. The deal on the table is a five-year contract with a club option for another season, which is very common practice at the club when signing new players.
As things stand, all that remains is a total agreement with Wolves to secure the Brazilian. Matheus Cunha has a £62.5 million release clause, with the Midlands side open to accepting the money in installments. The finer details on the payment structures are yet to emerge, as Manchester United and Wolves will now sit down to formalise the transfer for the Brazilian.
Manchester United are willing to pay the full £62.5 million release clause in Cunha’s contract, as things are expected to accelerate during this week. The Brazilian attacker is expected to become the first summer signing for Amorim, with many more likely to arrive as the window progresses.
