Manchester United have made Matheus Cunha one of their primary targets ahead of the summer transfer window.
Ruben Amorim will make it a priority for Ineos to strengthen Manchester United’s attacking department in the summer.
The Red Devils have struggled to score goals throughout the season, managing just 38 in 33 Premier League matches. That is a shocking record that helps explain why United are sitting in the bottom half of the table.
One way to address United’s problems in front of goal is by signing better attacking players or identifying targets who will suit Amorim’s preferred 3-4-2-1 formation.
That leads us to United’s interest in Matheus Cunha since the 25-year-old is already playing in a similar system at Wolves. The Brazil international would be best suited in one of the No.10 roles under Amorim, but United must meet his release clause of £62.5m.
Photo by Wolverhampton Wanderers FC/Wolves via Getty ImagesManchester United arrange Matheus Cunha meeting
There is optimism brewing in the air following reports of United’s latest transfer activity.
Ineos are planning to get their business done early in the summer transfer window, with Cunha and Liam Delap quickly emerged as primary targets.
The latest Cunha update from Ben Jacobs suggests that nothing is done yet between United and the Brazilian forward, however, a key meeting will ‘likely’ take place next week.
Jacob adds that United are looking to sign Cunha and Delap before they sell any players.
Nothing done yet between Manchester United and Cunha. Brazilian wants the move, and #MUFC optimistic. However, financials haven’t been agreed, or even discussed yet. Key meeting likely next week. United trying to do Cunha and Delap early, and able to fund both, before outgoings. https://t.co/TA49ey7W9k
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) April 24, 2025
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Meanwhile, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano relays the same information that United are planning a new round of talks ‘very soon’ after positive talks over the player.
Arsenal to miss out on Cunha
Manchester United are not the only club interested in signing Cunha.
After continuing to impress in the Premier League, Arsenal were linked with a move for the Wolves forward.
Sky Sports claims that a total of five Premier League clubs have shown interest in Cunha, including United and Arsenal.
Aston Villa are also mentioned in the report but it sounds like Cunha is close to a decision over the future.
Only time will tell if United are successful in their pursuit to sign Cunha, but so far things are looking positive.