OFFICIAL NOW: Manchester United announce the signing of £70m superstar who gave pep Guardiola tough time in the league last season,player is already heading to London for Medical schedule to hold today

Manchester United have officially confirmed the signing of Matheus Cunha as the Brazilian international becomes the club’s first signing of the summer window.

The Wolverhampton Wanderers forward had emerged as the Red Devils’ primary transfer target after Ruben Amorim had personally approved a pursuit.

Cunha has enjoyed a superb campaign with the Midlands side, scoring 15 goals and providing six assists in the Premier League this season.

By comparison, no United player reached double figures in the league, while the senior striking partnership of Rasmus Hojlind and Joshua Zirkzee combined for a paltry seven goals between them.

As such, reinforcements in the forward line were considered an urgent priority amongst Old Trafford executives with Cunha identified as the perfect antidote to the club’s misfiring attack.

The 26-year-old attacker’s contract at Molineux contains a £62.5 million release clause which United have triggered. They will pay the total sum across three payments of £20.85 million over two years.

Cunha’s salary with Wolves was thought to be around £120,000 a week but this will now jump to £200,000 a week once he swaps his gold shirt for a red one.

United officially announced the deal had been “agreed” on their website, revealing the club has “reached agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers for the signing of Matheus Cunha.”

Tweet: “Our first signing of the summer has been agreed.”

The release states the “Brazilian forward’s signing is subject to visa and registration,” though these are both formalities and expected to pose no issues to the deal.

United’s budget is believed to be in the region of £100 million before any sales. It’s a testament, therefore, to how strongly the club’s coaching staff and executive structure believe in Cunha as a player that they have directed the bulk of this towards him.

Cunha is expected to wear the famous number ten shirt at Old Trafford – currently held by Marcus Rashford, despite the England international’s loan to Aston Villa – which further evidences the faith United hold in their new attacker.
Manchester United have officially **confirmed the signing of Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha** from Wolverhampton Wanderers for **£70 million**, making him their **first signing of the summer transfer window** under manager **Rúben Amorim**.

Here’s a breakdown of this **major signing**:

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### 🔴 **Matheus Cunha to Manchester United – Confirmed**

#### 💰 **Transfer Details:**

* **Fee**: £62.5m release clause triggered (to be paid in three installments of \~£20.85m)
* **Total Package**: \~£70m including performance-related bonuses
* **Wages**: Jump from £120k/week at Wolves to **£200k/week** at United
* **Contract**: Final details pending visa and registration – both considered formalities

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### ⚽ **Why United Signed Cunha:**

* **15 goals + 6 assists** in the Premier League last season
* Gave **Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City** a particularly tough time with dynamic pressing and technical flair
* Outperformed all Manchester United forwards – no Red Devil scored more than **10 league goals**
* Seen as the ideal fix for United’s **goal-scoring struggles**

> 🧨 *Højlund + Zirkzee = 7 league goals combined*
> ✅ *Cunha = 21 goal contributions alone*

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### 🧠 **Rúben Amorim’s Influence:**

* Personally **approved the pursuit**
* Sees Cunha as a perfect fit for his high-pressing, fluid attacking system
* This transfer is a **statement of intent** from Amorim, who’s reshaping the squad early in the window

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### 🔢 **Squad Number and Role:**

* Cunha is expected to **take the No. 10 shirt**, currently held by Marcus Rashford, who is reportedly heading out on loan
* Will likely play as a central striker or second forward in Amorim’s **3-4-3 or 4-2-3-1**

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### 📍 **Next Steps:**

* Cunha is already **heading to London for his medical**
* Official unveiling expected within the next 24–48 hours
* United plan to move for additional attacking reinforcements and midfield upgrades next

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### ✅ **What This Means for United:**

This deal is a **bold, front-loaded investment**, using a major portion of United’s £100m summer budget on a proven, Premier League-ready attacker. It reflects:

* **Urgency** to fix goal-scoring issues
* **Backroom faith** in Cunha’s fit under Amorim
* A **clear shift in transfer strategy**, focusing on dynamic, league-proven players

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