Manchester United leads the race to sign Matheus Cunha after an impressive season for Wolves that has seen him score 15 goals in the Premier League – help the men of Vitor Pereira to avoid relegation
Matheus Cunha wants to become a member of Manchester United – regardless of whether they are in Europe or not next season. Ruben Amorim's side closes a movement for the Brazilian to participate in a permanent movement in the summer.
Cunha signed a new deal with Wolves at the beginning of February, with a release clause of £ 62 million, after his agent had not received any movement in January. Cunha has enjoyed a wonderful season with wolves to help them prevent relegation and to score 15 times in the Premier League. That included three goals and two assists in his last six games.
There are a number of teams that are an interest in the 25-year-old in January, including Arsenal and Nottingham Forest, but United is now firmly at the front of the queue and come closer to sealing his transfer.
United and Cunha have agreed anything but the finer details about a package to take him to Old Trafford. The question is how and what they will pay, with an agreement that is not yet there.
United is not expected to pay his full release clause in advance, according to his contract, and it is, as it is looking for a deal to pay a higher number, for a number of years.
Amorim's men still do not know if they will play in Europe next season while preparing for their Europa League final against Tottenham on Wednesday evening.
If United defeated the side of Ange Postecoglou, they will immediately qualify for the Champions League of next season, despite their low position of 16th in the Premier League table. But the defeat will leave them without any European football.
Cunha's interest in becoming a member of United Before their fate is confirmed, it appears that he was invested in the club and their future. It also shows the pull that United has as a club, despite their current misery on the field and financial difficulties under Sir Jim Ratcliffe, which is undergoing a considerably cost -saving regime in Old Trafford.
Cunha made it clear that he sees himself in the future from Molineux leaving after he said he “wanted to take the next step” in his career.
He said earlier this year: “I had many offers, but I wouldn't feel good if I had done it. Some things you can't control, but I couldn't leave the club in the middle of the season, in a difficult situation, in the relegation zone. Now we are almost achieving our goal [of staying up]. But I made it clear that I have to take the next step. I want to fight for titles, for great things. I have potential. “
Asked if Cunha wants to stay in Molineux on Monday, Wolves Boss Vorror Pereira said: “You have to ask him, but I feel that he is happy.
“I just know he is my player, he is dedicated to the team, he works with happiness and we will see what is happening.”
United Chief Amorim has already been asked about the prospect of signing Cunha, but refused to wade the subject. He said: “I will not say anything about Matheus, because if I say that I should say 'yes' or 'no' and not comment on that.
“We have to concentrate on this season and the way we prepare for the next season can change in these competitions, so it's hard to predict what can happen in the future.”
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