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Daily Mirror
01-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Man Utd's incoming transfer was ‘first spotted by Ronaldinho's former agent'
Matheus Cunha is a man in demand this summer with Man Utd leading the race to sign the Wolves forward as he eyes a move away from Molineux ahead of the new season Matheus Cunha already boasts a varied football career which spans five countries, with the Brazilian first making his mark in Europe thanks to the ex-agent of his footballing idol Ronaldinho. Coming off the most productive season of his career, he netted 17 goals in 36 appearances for Wolves, scoring 15 of those goals in the Premier League. His starring role in maintaining the club's top-flight status has sparked intense transfer interest from clubs, with Manchester United leading the race for the Brazil international. Ruben Amorim's side have reportedly made positive contact with Cunha's camp over a summer move and plan to trigger his release clause of £62.5million ($83.7m), according to The Athletic. A payment plan is the current sticking point between the two clubs, with United proposing to spread the fee over five years but Wolves insisting they want it paid across three instalments within the next two years, reports the Express. Despite this, a deal is still hoped to be brokered for the 26-year-old, who already has extensive experience having played for five clubs across five countries, including his youth career in Brazil. Cunha's path to the top began in 2017 when Eric Lovey spotted him playing for Brazilian side Coritiba's youth team. Lovey, a former FIFA representative, was instrumental in the early career of Brazilian legend Ronaldinho serving as his confidante and agent and quickly became aware of Cunha's potential. Recalling Cunha's talent to Swiss newspaper Blick in 2018, Lovey revealed how he always had big plans for the youngster. "As soon as I heard about him I wanted to follow his performances," Lovey said. "During the Nike Cup in the USA he confirmed all the good things I had heard, especially against the Manchester United youth team. He was able to get the better of English players who were already adult-sized. I wasn't there myself but hearing about how he played reinforced my desire to work with him." Lovey's friendship with FC Sion president Christian Constantin saw him facilitate a move to Switzerland for Cunha who made a significant impact in the one season he spent there before RB Leipzig swooped in for his signature in 2018. Despite showing promise at Sion, the Brazilian struggled to replicate his performance in the Bundesliga, netting only nine goals over 52 appearances for Leipzig, culminating in a transfer to Hertha BSC eighteen months later. Hertha journalist Marc Schwitzky suggested a clash of styles between Cunha's "free spirit" approach and former Leipzig manager Julian Nagelsmann's tactical discipline may have hampered his success. "Probably the move to Leipzig came a little too early for Cunha, who was just 19 years old at the time of the transfer," he penned. "It is natural that settling into one of the best leagues in the world is difficult, especially for young players. In Cunha's case, however, there was also the fact that he wants to be an absolute free spirit on the field. "At that time, his game was even wilder, even more individual. Julian Nagelsmann, then still coach at RB Leipzig, however, relies on a strong collective in which every player subordinates himself to the system and has to follow clear instructions. "Cunha's talent flashed again and again at Leipzig, where he also provided great moments, but due to a lack of adaptability or tactical discipline, he was only used irregularly and thus again lacked consistency." Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Vote for The Herald's high school athlete of the week (April 27, 2025)
Some of the nominees for The Herald's high school athlete of the week for the week of April 22, 2025 Here are the nominees for The Herald's high school athlete of the week. The poll closes at noon Sunday. Vote as often as you like. This week's nominees Keller Brown, South Pointe track: The Stallions' junior ran 4 minute, 39.86 seconds to win the 1600-meter run at the Battle of the Rock at South Pointe on April 18. Advertisement Brown also won the 3200-meter run at the same meet in 10:12.99. Quinn Clouden, Catawba Ridge baseball: The Copperheads' junior pitcher tossed a no-hitter with six strikeouts in his first varsity start in a 9-0 win at Rock Hill on April 17. Catawba Ridge (13-7-1) swept the series with the Bearcats, also winning 10-3 at Rock Hill on April 14. Jaidyn Harris, Catawba Ridge softball: The Copperheads' junior went 3 for 6 at the plate with a home run, three RBIs and three walks, as Catawba Ridge beat Indian Land, 10-0, on April 15, before winning at Nation Ford, 9-1, on April 17. Catawba Ridge is 20-0 this season. Advertisement Delaney Hughes, York Prep girls' soccer: The Patriots' junior goalkeeper earned a shutout in a 2-0 win at York on April 14. Hughes earned another shutout with 1-0 victory at Andrew Jackson to clinch the Region IV 2A title on April 17. Hughes has allowed just one goal in the last eight games and has seven shutouts for York Prep (10-5-1). Nate Mosiman, Legion Collegiate soccer: The Lancers' senior midfielder scored four goals as Legion Collegiate went 3-0-1 last week to finish as runner-up in the Nike Cup. Legion Collegiate tied Blythewood, 0-0, on April 14, beat Gray Collegiate Academy, 2-1, on April 15, defeated Hammond, 4-0, on April 16, and finished off the week with 6-1 win over Atlantic Collegiate Academy on April 17. Advertisement Legion Collegiate is 9-0-1 this season. Sophia Murillo, Clover girls' lacrosse: The Blue Eagles' senior scored three goals and had three assists in a 17-8 win over Boiling Springs on April 16. Murillo also had two assists in an 18-6 loss to Fort Mill on April 14. Murillo has 37 goals and 22 assists for Clover (8-8). Khamoni Rockeymore-Crews, Rock Hill girls' track: The Bearcats' senior won the 100-meter dash in 12.36 seconds and the 200-meter dash in 24.87 at the Battle of the Rock at South Pointe on April 18. Rockeymore-Crews, who also led the Bearcats' 4X100-relay to victory at the same meet, was runner-up in the long jump at South Pointe. Advertisement Lexi Verastegui, Fort Mill softball: The Yellow Jackets' junior went 4 for 4 at the plate with a double and three runs scored in a 6-3 win at Northwestern on April 15. Verastegui also went 3 for 4 at the plate with a double, two RBIs and three runs scored in an 11-2 win over Chester on April 16. Verastegui is batting .425 with three doubles, six RBI and 10 runs scored for Fort Mill (5-9). Kyndall Watson, South Pointe girls' soccer: The Stallions' junior forward scored four goals and had one assist in a 7-3 win over Lancaster on April 14. Watson also scored two goals in a 3-0 victory at York on April 16. Advertisement Watson has 18 goals and 12 assists for South Pointe (10-3) this season. Abby Williams, Northwestern softball: The Trojans' senior hit .500 for the week with two home runs and two stolen bases as Northwestern won 15-0 over South Pointe on April 14. Williams also put in 13.1 innings of work on the mound in four games last week, with 15 strikeouts, while boasting a 3.67 earned-run average for the week for the Trojans (4-13). ** Information published today includes statistics through April 19.
