It’s now official that Manchester United has signed Brazil forward Matheus Cunha from Wolves in a deal worth a reported £62.5 million ($83 million).
However, the Brazilian is expected to sign 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 an 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.”
Furthermore, Cunha was in Manchester over the weekend to complete 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.
Manchester 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.
Matheus Cunha
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.
Our first signing of the summer has been agreed 🇧🇷✍️#MUFC
In conclusion, Matheus Cunha finished his Wolves career with 33 goals in 92 appearances in all competitions after signing from Atletico Madrid in January 2023.
written by @enock katamba
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Enock Katamba is a Ugandan Journalist and Founder of Uncovered UG, an independent digital news platform covering Uganda and international developments. He reports on politics, national affairs, entertainment, sports, business, education and other stories of public interest.