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Manchester United is close to recruiting Wolverhampton striker Matheus Cunha.
European soccer transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano reported on his personal SNS on the 19th (Korea time) that `Manchester United is close to recruiting Matheus Cunha.'
Romano said 'Cunya's personal agreement is in the final stages, and it's almost complete. The club and the players need to sort out the final details.
Reporter David Onstein, who boasts the highest credibility in the European football transfer market, also said, `Manchester United is quite close to signing Cunha. Manchester United have been looking for a No.10 player and have picked Cunha. Cunha also expressed a strong desire for the trend. There is a buyout for Cunha, and Manchester United will soon trigger the buyout, he explained.
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Cunha has been a key player in Wolverhampton's offense this season with outstanding performance. In the 2023-2024 season, Cunha led the Wolverhampton offense with Hwang Hee-chan, who scored 12 goals in the league alone. He scored the most offensive points in his team with 14 goals and eight assists in 36 games. This season, along with Hwang Hee-chan's disappointing slump, he has been reborn as the team's unrivaled ace. He showed great performance in 34 games with 17 goals and 6 assists.
Along with his performance, rumors of a transfer to Manchester United are drawing attention. Several EPL big clubs have been constantly moving to recruit Cunha, but among them, Manchester United is the most active. Cunha signed a contract renewal in February, but the contract includes a buyout clause, making it easier to transfer to a big club. Manchester United is also preparing to launch a buyout.
Recently, news of Arsenal's interest in recruiting Cunha has emerged that Manchester United's plans could be shaken, but Manchester United is expected to quickly push ahead with the recruitment and finish it. The expected acceleration is known after the Europa League final, which could determine Manchester United's performance this season. Manchester United is scheduled to compete with Tottenham for the Europa League title at Estadio San Mames in Bilbao, Spain, on the 22nd. After the final match, more attention is expected to be paid to whether Cunha and Manchester United agree to transfer.
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Meanwhile, Cunha was also criticized for his misconduct in the game, apart from his skills. Cunha was sent off in March for shocking behavior in the fifth round of the 2024-2025 FA Cup against Bournemouth. Cunha collided with opposing defender Miloš Kerquez in the 15th minute of extra time when Wolverhampton balanced 1-1.
Kerkez pulled Cunha's clothes first, but Cunha's response was excessive. He immediately grabbed Kerkez by the neck with his hand, and then swung his arm. After facing each other, I even tried to hit the head. After confirming Cunha's actions, the referee immediately declared his exit. After the game, Cunha reportedly had a war of words with manager Viktro Pereira, and later suffered additional disciplinary action, causing inconvenience to Wolverhampton, who were in danger of relegation. However, Manchester United is expected to have no problem in pursuing recruitment despite Cunha's behavior.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
