Cunha set for Man United move as Red Devils trigger clause that will see them spread the payment over 2 years.
Matheus Cunha set for Man United move after triggering the £62.5m release clause in the Wolves forward’s contract.
After a really unsuccessful season, Wolves turned down United’s request to spread out the payment over five years, but now the Brazilian will be Ruben Amorim’s first summer acquisition.
He might be the first of numerous summer arrivals for United, and the deal is anticipated to be a formality from this point on. He will have a medical examination in the next few days, and personal terms have already been agreed upon. Liam Delap, a forward for Ipswich with a £30 million release clause following Premier League relegation, is another player Amorim is interested in signing.
In his two and a half years at Wolves, Cunha has made an impression. This season, he scored 15 goals to help the team avoid relegation. He made a £43 million permanent deal after initially joining on loan from RB Leipzig in January 2023.
On February’s deadline day, he agreed to a new contract with the understanding that it would include a release clause, despite interest from Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, and Arsenal.
If United receives an offer that matches their estimated £60 million valuation, they are anticipated to be willing to sell Alejandro Garnacho. Additionally, United is eager to let go of Antony, who has excelled while on loan at Conference League finalists Real Betis, and Marcus Rashford, who played the second half of the season at Aston Villa.