Manchester United are working on the final contract details to secure the signing of Matheus Cunha this summer, after previous links with a move to Arsenal.
Fabrizio Romano reports that Manchester United are continuing to work to seal a deal for Matheus Cunha of Wolves, hoping to complete it “very soon”.
Talks are underway over the final contract details for the Brazilian with United, and the player is keen on joining the Manchester club.
Negotiations with Wolves shouldn’t be a problem, as Cunha has a £62.5m release clause in his contract. As soon as Manchester United have an agreement with the player, they can simply activate the clause.
Arsenal have been linked with Cunha throughout this season, with Alex Crook most recently reporting for talkSPORT that the club were still keeping tabs on the Wolves forward.
But even at that point, Crook claimed Arsenal had other preferred targets both at centre-forward and on the left-wing.
Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres is ahead of Cunha in terms of Arsenal’s number-nine targets, whilst Athletic Club’s Nico Williams leads Cunha on the wing.
Cunha was clearly never viewed as more than a backup option, which has allowed other clubs to make a stronger push for his signature.
The 25-year-old has scored 17 goals and assisted six for Wolves this season, helping his team to consecutive wins over United. It’s little wonder they’re after him, with their top-scoring striker on eight goals in all competitions.