Manchester United seal £62.5m signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves

Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Brazil striker Matheus Cunha from Wolves on a five-year contract, with the option of a further year.

The £62.5 million deal was effectively completed on June 1 after United triggered the 26-year-old’s release clause, making him new head coach Ruben Amorim’s first signing of the summer.

Cunha, who helped Brazil qualify for the 2026 World Cup this week by assisting the winner against Paraguay, said: “Ever since I was a child in Brazil watching Premier League games on TV at my grandmother’s house, United was my favourite English team and I dreamed of wearing the red shirt.”

United’s director of football Jason Wilcox said Cunha was a key target and praised his dynamic style: “He has all the qualities we are looking for as we seek to build a strong, dynamic and entertaining team capable of challenging for the biggest honours.”

Cunha will link up with his new teammates for pre-season training next month.

(Source: AFP)