Manchester United announced the signing of Wolves forward Matheus Cunha on Sunday in a £62.5million transfer deal, but he wasn’t unveiled in their usual fashion
Manchester United fans will have to wait another fortnight to get their first look at new signing Matheus Cunha in a red shirt. The Red Devils announced on Sunday that they’d agreed to sign Cunha from Wolves, paying his £62.5million release clause to make the Brazilian their first addition of the summer transfer window.
Cunha, 26, has signed a five-year contract which keeps him at Old Trafford until June 2030. There’s also an option to extend his stay by a further 12 months.
Supporters noticed, however, that United’s announcement was relatively low-key. The Red Devils didn’t post any images of Cunha, nor were there any quotes available from boss Ruben Amorim or another figure at Old Trafford.
Instead, a brief statement was posted on the club’s website confirming that Cunha’s hot-anticipated arrival was ‘subject to visa and registration’. “Manchester United has reached agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers for the signing of Matheus Cunha,” it read.
“The Brazilian forward’s signing is subject to visa and registration. 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.
READ MORE: Bruno Fernandes’ team-mate tells him to make Saudi transfer as Man Utd star considers moveREAD MORE: Man Utd star told he will ‘lose shirt number’ to Matheus Cunha after £62.5m transfer
“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.”
It’s understood that United will complete the signing of Cunha and unveil him after the international break which starts this week. The forward has been called up to play for Brazil, as the five-time World Cup winners face Ecuador and Paraguay over the next fortnight under new manager Carlo Ancelotti.
Will Matheus Cunha be a success at Manchester United? Give us your prediction in the comments section.
Cunha also hasn’t commented on his move publicly. The ex-Atletico Madrid star stayed at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester on Saturday with his family before jetting off to Brazil, where he’ll hope to build on a his good final season with Wolves, scoring 17 goals and providing six assists in 36 games.
Wolves, who helped avoid relegation thanks to Cunha’s form, confirmed that his departure will earn them a club-record fee. The Premier League side added in their statement: “Everyone at Wolves would like to thank Matheus for his contributions in old gold and wish he and his family the best of luck for the future.”
Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
