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Irish Times
11 hours ago
- Business
- Irish Times
Manchester United confirm agreement to sign Matheus Cunha from Wolves
Manchester United have reached an agreement with Wolves to sign Matheus Cunha after agreeing to pay the Brazil forward's £62.5 million (€74.2 million) release clause. Cunha has been in Manchester over the weekend to put the finishing touches to his move to Old Trafford, which is subject to visa and registration being completed. He has agreed a five-year contract with an option for an additional year. United confirmed the signing on their website on Sunday, saying: 'Manchester United has reached agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers for the signing of Matheus Cunha. The Brazilian forward's signing is subject to visa and registration. Everyone at Manchester United looks forward to welcoming Matheus to Old Trafford.' The transfer will be completed when Cunha returns from international duty. The 26-year-old has been included in Carlo Ancelotti's first Seleção squad, for the World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay. READ MORE Cunha, who has won 13 senior caps for Brazil, scored 17 goals in all competitions for Wolves this past season. He was a key target for United as their head coach, Ruben Amorim looks to reshape the team on the back of the club's worst season in 51 years despite a limited summer budget thought to be around £100 million. Speaking during the club's postseason tour in Malaysia on Tuesday, Amorim said: 'Omar [Berrada, chief executive] can explain better than me, but I think we always prepared two [spending] plans – one with Champions League, one without. Without Champions League, we also don't need a big squad. We can control the squad in a better way.' 'Wwe have a plan that is to bring some new players, of course, but our big plan is to improve the team that we have, it's to improve our academy because I think that is the future. It was the past, so it can be the future. We are not allowed to do much in this summer, so we are prepared for that.' – Guardian
Free Malaysia Today
12 hours ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Man Utd sign Brazil forward Cunha from Wolves
Matheus Cunha scored 18 goals in all competitions for Wolves this season. (EPA Images pic) LONDON : Manchester United signed Brazil forward Matheus Cunha from Wolves in a deal worth a reported £62.5 million today. Cunha is expected to pen a five-year contract with the Old Trafford club, who have the option of extending the deal by a further 12 months. 'Manchester United has reached agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers for the signing of Matheus Cunha,' a United statement said. 'Everyone at Manchester United looks forward to welcoming Matheus to Old Trafford.' The 26-year-old was in Manchester over the weekend to put the finishing touches to his move, which is subject to a visa and registration. Cunha, who has won 13 caps for Brazil, scored 18 goals in all competitions for Wolves this season, winning the club's player of the year award. The Brazilian finished his Wolves career with 33 goals in 92 appearances in all competitions after signing from Atletico Madrid in January 2023. United activated the release clause in Cunha's Wolves contract to ensure he becomes boss Ruben Amorim's first signing of the summer transfer window. Wolves said the deal was a club-record fee received as they thanked Cunha 'for his contributions in old gold' in a statement confirming his departure. Cunha will join up with Brazil ahead of Friday's World Cup qualifier against Ecuador, which will be Carlo Ancelotti's first game in charge of the Selecao. Amorim's side lost the Europa League final against Tottenham to cap a dismal season featuring a 15th place finish in the Premier League that ranked as their lowest final position since 1973-74. Cunha will add his predatory instincts and creative guile to a United attack that struggled throughout this season. United's lack of cutting edge was evident yet again when they failed to find a solution to Tottenham's defensive tactics in the Europa League final. Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo has also been linked with United, whose transfer business has been made harder by their failure to qualify for the Champions League. 'We have a plan that is to bring some new players, of course, but our big plan is to improve the team that we have, it's to improve our academy because I think that is the future. It was the past, so it can be the future,' Amorim said on United's recent post-season tour to Asia. 'It's not going to change so much because we have the fair play financial rules. We are not allowed to do much in this summer… so we are prepared for that.'
Times
12 hours ago
- Business
- Times
Manchester United sign £62.5m Matheus Cunha and look to offload deadwood
Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Brazil striker Matheus Cunha for £62.5million on a five-year deal. The club met the terms of his release clause last week and were given permission by Wolverhampton Wanderers to schedule a medical, with both clubs announcing the deal on Sunday afternoon. The 26-year-old was in Manchester over the weekend meeting club staff and will now represent his country in a World Cup qualifier away to Ecuador on Friday. His contract has the option of a one-year extension, and the move will be officially completed once he returns from international duty and his visa and registration have been obtained, which is not expected to be any problem. United made contact with Wolves on Tuesday last week and asked if they could pay the fee over five years, instead of the two stated in his contract. The request was rebuffed and United agreed to the terms of the deal. Cunha, who was named Wolves' player of the season, spent the past 2½ seasons in the West Midlands and signed a new contract this year. He was Ruben Amorim's primary target for this window as the United head coach looks to bolster his attacking options after his side struggled to score in the league this season and finished in 15th place. Cunha scored 17 goals in 36 matches in all competitions but missed six games through suspension. Sources have said that Amorim sees the Brazilian slotting in as either one of the two No10s in his system or slightly further back in a more defensive role. Cunha showed his versatility while at Wolves where he played across all positions in the front line, including centre forward. United are hoping to buy another striker in the window and had been hoping to land Liam Delap from Ipswich Town before the 22-year-old decided to sign for Chelsea. United's next business in the window could depend on the future of Bruno Fernandes. The Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal are trying to tempt the club captain to the Middle East and his agent held a meeting with club officials in Riyad on Thursday. Amorim wants to keep the Portuguese star, who was named player of the season, but United would sell if Fernandes indicated he wanted to leave.
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Man Utd confirm deal for Wolves' Cunha
Manchester United have agreed a deal with Wolves for the signing of Brazil striker Matheus Cunha. The 26-year-old is set to become United's first signing of the summer after the club activated a £62.5m release clause in Cunha's Wolves contract. Advertisement The former Atletico Madrid forward will sign a five-year deal at Old Trafford, with the option of a further 12 months. Cunha was in Manchester over the weekend to complete a medical with the club. The deal, which is subject to visa approval and registration procedures, is expected to be completed once Cunha returns from international duty with Brazil later this month. Cunha left the Lowry Hotel in Salford on Sunday morning to join up with the national side. Brazil face Ecuador on Thursday (Friday 00:00 BST) in a World Cup qualifier, which will be Carlo Ancelotti's first game in charge. The forward scored 31 goals in 76 appearances for Wolves after completing a permanent move in 2023. Advertisement He joined the club in a £35m deal from Atletico Madrid, following a successful six-month loan spell the previous season. Ruben Amorim is keen to strengthen United's attack this summer after the club's worst-ever Premier League campaign - they finished in 15th.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Manchester United confirm agreement to sign Matheus Cunha from Wolves
Matheus Cunha will be Ruben Amorim's first summer signing after a deal was agreed with the player and Wolves. Matheus Cunha will be Ruben Amorim's first summer signing after a deal was agreed with the player and Wolves. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Manchester United have reached an agreement with Wolves to sign Matheus Cunha after paying the Brazil forward's £62.5m (€74.1m) release clause. Cunha has been in Manchester over the weekend to put the finishing touches to his move to Old Trafford, which is subject to visa and registration being completed. He has agreed a five-year contract with an option for an additional year. Advertisement Related: Men's transfer window summer 2025: all deals from Europe's top five leagues United confirmed the signing on their official website on Sunday, saying: 'Everyone at Manchester United looks forward to welcoming Matheus to Old Trafford.' The transfer will be officially completed when Cunha returns from international duty. The 26-year-old, who has won 13 senior caps for Brazil, scored 17 goals in all competitions for Wolves last season. Cunha has been included in Carlo Ancelotti's first Seleção squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay.
