Manchester United Favourites to Sign Matheus Cunha in £92.5m Double Deal
Manchester United have been labelled ‘favourites’ to sign Matheus Cunha, a key target in their planned £92.5m double deal to bolster their forward line, according to reports from Team Talk. The Red Devils have struggled with a crippling lack of goals this season, scoring just 37 league goals, making them the sixth most blunt attack in the top flight.
Cunha, a Brazil international, has enjoyed a superb campaign for Wolverhampton Wanderers, scoring 13 goals and providing four assists in 26 appearances. According to Team Talk, Cunha has publicly admitted he wants a step up in class at the end of the season and can be signed via a £62.5m release clause. However, Manchester United are not alone in chasing Cunha’s signature, with Arsenal, Newcastle, and Nottingham Forest also in the race.
But according to a fresh update from AS reporter, Edu Burgos, it’s Manchester United who can now be called ‘favourites’. "Newcastle have inquired about Matheus Cunha’s situation in recent weeks," Burgos wrote on X. "He’s the priority. The player will leave Wolves this summer, guaranteed. The idea is to go to a Big Six club, with Manchester United the favourite. €70 million release clause. A real eye-opener." This news is corroborated by Team Talk.
Burgos’ claims are the latest in a series of increasingly positive signs regarding Manchester United’s chances of signing Cunha, who is being eyed as part of a £92.5m double deal. Trusted reporter Ben Jacobs recently stated Cunha’s agents held a positive meeting with Manchester United during the week. Furthermore, Cunha wants to join a traditional ‘big six’ club, which appears to spell bad news for Newcastle and Nottingham Forest, despite the fact they will both finish much further up the table than Manchester United this season.
In addition to Cunha, Manchester United are also targeting Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap, who has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign, notching 12 league goals for Kieran McKenna’s side. Delap’s deal contains a £40m release clause, though it drops in value to £30m if Ipswich suffer relegation. According to Team Talk, The Telegraph confirmed late last week that Delap is Manchester United’s No 1 target for the striker position.
Delap is believed to want guarantees he’ll be a regular starter before he’ll sign with a new club. Given Rasmus Hojlund’s dire campaign and growing speculation he’s heading back to Serie A, that is something Manchester United can easily satisfy. However, unlike Cunha, Delap wants European football next season, meaning a deal may hinge on United winning the Europa League. Manchester United’s biggest competitor for Delap is understood to be Chelsea, as reported by Team Talk.
The potential double signing of Cunha and Delap would be a significant coup for Manchester United, providing a much-needed boost to their attacking lineup. As Team Talk reports, the Red Devils will be looking to make a statement in the transfer market this summer, and the acquisition of these two talented players would be a major step in the right direction.
