Manchester United have confirmed their first signing of the summer as Matheus Cunha, in a reported £62.5million deal.
The Red Devils confirmed the deal on Instagram, with the club writing: “Our first summer signing has been agreed.
“We look forward to welcoming you, Matheus.”
United are reported to have activated a release clause in the Brazilian’s contract that was signed just in February.
There was a host of Premier League and Saudi teams that were interested in the forward, however, it has been reported that Cunha made the decision to join Manchester United, as he feels they are one of the biggest clubs in the world and he “loves the club”.
The club’s statement read: “Manchester United has reached agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers for the signing of Matheus Cunha.
“The Brazilian forward’s signing is subject to visa and registration.
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Matheus Cunha has joined Manchester United for a reported £62.5million
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“The 26 year-old has 13 senior caps for Brazil, and, in his club career, has made 270 appearances and scored 72 goals in the English, Spanish, German and Swiss top flights.
“During two-and-a-half seasons at Wolves, Cunha has scored 33 goals in 92 appearances.
“Everyone at Manchester United looks forward to welcoming Matheus to Old Trafford.”
The move follows United's worst Premier League season to date, in which they finished 15th in the league.
It was also just the second time since 1990 that they failed to qualify for a European competition.
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Cunha joined Wolves from Atletico Madrid for a club-record £42m in July 2023, following a successful loan spell.
The Brazilian has 48 goal contributions in 92 games for the club, including 17 goals in 36 appearances this year, averaging nearly a goal every other game for a side that has struggled for form throughout the majority of the season.
He has also represented his country on 13 occasions, scoring his first international goal against bitter rivals Argentina in March.
Gary Neville has previously discussed the prospect of the Brazilian joining the club positively.
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Matheus Cunha made 36 Premier League appearances this year
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The former United captain said: "Man Utd are desperate in that position. They need someone who can beat players, they need someone who's equally as good running through the middle with the ball and travelling with the ball, and go out wide and support the wing-back.
"So he's a type of player that you could see Manchester United being interested in, that would suit this system that Ruben Amorim wants to play.”
Fellow pundit Jamie Carragher was quick to agree with his pal on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football.
“I think it’s a great signing. I think he’s a brilliant player and I love watching him play”, Carragher said.
“He was in my team of the season at the halfway point, so he had a great start to the season. I watched him at Man City a few weeks ago, he looked really sharp, quick.
“We know how the manager at Manchester United wants to play, with two number 10s in his team. I think he’ll fit perfectly.”
Cunha may be disappointed in Manchester United’s failed pursuit of the Europa League trophy last week.
A victory would have taken the club back into the Champions League, a tournament the Brazilian has made 12 appearances in prior with Red Bull Leipzig and Atletico Madrid.
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