Player’s father drops biggest hint yet that his son is United-bound, Amorim will be delighted

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·03 de maio de 2025

Player’s father drops biggest hint yet that his son is United-bound, Amorim will be delighted

As things stand, you’d expect Matheus Cunha will be the first to arrive through the doors at Old Trafford when the window opens.

Talks have been ongoing between Manchester United and the Wolverhampton Wanderers talisman for several weeks now, with his club resigned to losing him – despite tying him down to a four-year contract extension just three months ago.

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A deal for Cunha is set to be as straightforward as transfers come due to the £62.5 million release clause that was inserted into his terms back in February, which is presumably the main reason he agreed to put pen to paper on a new deal; he can complete his desired move away early on in the summer, while Wolves will then have the funds available to reinvest and replace him.

Why Cunha over other forwards?

Cunha has been invaluable to Vitor Pereira. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

The 25-year-old has been one of the Premier League’s standout performers throughout 2024/2025.

In his 30 appearances for the Midlands outfit, he’s notched a hugely impressive 15 goals and six assists and has proven to be integral to Wolves avoiding the drop and retaining their top-flight status for another season.

When Wolves hosted United on Boxing Day, Cunha scored and assisted in the 2-0 victory, so it’s safe to say he passed his audition with flying colours – even if it did sting.

The state of play with Cunha’s future

His top-drawer displays haven’t gone unnoticed by other sides, though. Reports have suggested that both Arsenal and Aston Villa held exploratory talks over a potential move for Cunha, while he’s also been added to Eddie Howe’s shortlist at St. James’ Park.

However, the ex-Atletico Madrid and RB Leipzig star is said to only have eyes for United – irrespective of whether they secure Champions League qualification via a Europa League triumph.

His family are seemingly already dreaming of a new venture with the 20-time champions, too, as his father, Carmelo, liked an Instagram comment on a post of him and his son (amongst others) captioned: “Welcome to United.”