Matheus Cunha figures prominently in Manchester United’s checklist of targets as they plot to strengthen Ruben Amorim’s assault this summer time, based on CBS Sports activities sources.
Wolverhampton Wanderers ahead Cunha has been one of many Premier League’s excellent performers this season and has an $83.5 million launch clause in his contract that may be activated in the summertime. The Brazilian is anticipated to depart Molineux and has additionally been linked with a transfer to Arsenal and Chelsea.
Cunha has scored 14 objectives in 28 Premier League video games for relegation-threatened Wolves this season, six greater than anybody in a United facet that has struggled for objectives all marketing campaign lengthy. Certainly, Amorim’s facet have scored 10 fewer than Wolves this season and occupy 14th place, above them by dint of their superior defensive document.
Including objectives to the facet will likely be a high precedence for United this summer time, although how a lot they can spend money on their frontline will rely upon whether or not they’re taking part in Champions League soccer subsequent season. Their solely hope of creating the competitors, and certainly of taking part in any European soccer, would come by successful the Europa League, the place they face Athletic Bilbao within the semifinals (watch on Paramount+).
United are additionally mentioned to be admirers of Ipswich ahead Liam Delap and have been linked with Victor Osimhen, the Napoli striker who’s at the moment on mortgage at Galatasaray. Neither addition would essentially preclude funding on Cunha, who might match into both a middle ahead function or the 2 attacking positions behind the entrance man in Amorim’s system.
Cunha has made no secret of his readiness to depart Wolves, whose 1-0 win at United on Sunday assured they’d keep away from relegation from the Premier League. “I’ve made it clear that I must take the following step,” he advised The Observer in March. “I wish to battle for titles, for giant issues. I’ve potential.”
The 25-year-old joined Wolves from Atletico Madrid in the summertime of 2023 and has scored 32 objectives throughout 87 video games in all competitions.
