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Manchester United succeeded in recruiting a surprise.
On the 26th (Korea Standard Time), reporter Fabrizio Romano posted a HERE WE GO on his SNS, saying, "Matteus Cunha is heading to Manchester United" and only when the contract is completed. He then said "A verbal agreement between all parties has been completed. Cunha is under contract until June 2030, with an extension option until 2031. Wolverhampton will receive a £62.5 million buyout clause in installments. The official announcement and the review of the contract documents will take place next week," it added.
Cunha was born in 1999 and is currently a key resource leading Wolverhampton's attack. He spent his youth in Brazil, but made his professional debut in Europe. After taking his first step in the Swiss League in 2017, he moved to RB Leipzig in Germany, raising expectations. But the challenge in Leipzig was not successful.
His potential began to shine again in Hertha Berlin. Cunha, who continued his stable performance, was eventually called on by Atletico Madrid, but failed to fully demonstrate his style under Diego Simeone's tactics. After failing to meet expectations at Atletico, he made his first step on the Premier League (EPL) stage in January 2023 on loan to Wolverhampton.
While he did not make a big impression during his loan spell, Wolverhampton highly appreciated Cunha's potential and decided on a full recruitment. This choice was a crucial turning point in his career.
Cunha has become a central striker for the team after his full transfer to Wolverhampton. He formed a triangular formation with Hwang Hee-chan and Pedro Netu, scoring 12 goals and seven assists in the league last season, growing into an ace. While Hwang Hee-chan slowed down this season, he played as the team's ace, leading the team to escape the relegation zone. Since last winter's transfer market, Cunha has become a player who has received the attention of big clubs including Arsenal, and the final destination was Manchester United.
Since last season, which suffered from a goal drought, Manchester United have been in desperate need of a solution. Manchester United, whose worst season ever was completed after failing to win the Europa League (UEL), needed to quickly complete the recruitment of players and even change the atmosphere.
Cunha was selected as a new ace-class resource, and Manchester United reinforced the offense by quickly finishing the negotiations. Cunha, a versatile offensive resource, is not just a striker, but a player who can pose a threat in various positions. His joining is expected to bring new possibilities to Manchester United's attacking tactics. In particular, synergy with existing resources such as Bruno Fernandes and Ahmad Diallo is expected.
Manchester United is expected to not stop recruiting here, but also recruit new strikers.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
