🚨 BREAKING: It’s Official! Manchester United Confirm the £70M Signing of Star Forward Who Troubled Pep Guardiola Last Season – Player Set to Arrive in London Today for Scheduled Medical

Manchester United have gone public with the signing of Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha, who joins from Wolverhampton Wanderers in a headline-grabbing £70 million deal. The transfer, now official, marks the club’s first major acquisition of the summer, with Cunha already en route to London for his medicals, which are set to take place today. This move signals the beginning of manager Rúben Amorim’s reshaping of the squad, and it’s clear the Red Devils are wasting no time reinforcing their forward line.

 

Cunha, whose impressive performances last season earned him accolades across the Premier League, managed to rack up 15 goals and six assists. His tenacity and creativity made him a thorn in the side of even the most tactically disciplined teams, including Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. With Manchester United’s attacking output falling flat last season—none of their players breached double digits in league goals—it’s no wonder the board prioritized this signing.

 

The forward’s transfer fee is rooted in a £62.5 million release clause that United have triggered. They’ll spread the payment over two years in three chunks of around £20.85 million each. With bonuses and other performance-based add-ons, the deal creeps up to roughly £70 million. Cunha’s weekly wages will also see a significant bump, climbing from £120,000 at Wolves to a solid £200,000 at United—an indicator of his elevated status at his new club.

 

In terms of tactics, Amorim personally signed off on the pursuit of Cunha. The Brazilian fits his pressing, quick-transition attacking blueprint to a tee. Given the underwhelming return of just seven goals from the pairing of Rasmus Højlund and Joshua Zirkzee, this transfer feels less like a luxury and more like emergency surgery. Cunha is viewed not just as a stopgap but as a centrepiece for Amorim’s United rebuild.

 

The club’s official statement confirms the agreement but notes the deal remains subject to visa and registration clearance. These steps, however, are expected to be mere formalities. The urgency of this transfer—completed early in the window—suggests United are determined to avoid the last-minute chaos that’s dogged their past campaigns. Amorim seems keen on building early cohesion in the squad, and Cunha is clearly central to that vision.

 

Interestingly, Cunha is expected to inherit the iconic number 10 shirt at Old Trafford. That jersey currently belongs to Marcus Rashford, who’s reportedly on the verge of a loan move to Aston Villa. This symbolic handing-over of the number underscores the belief United have placed in Cunha to be the new attacking spearhead of the team.

 

The financials of the deal are striking. United’s overall summer budget stands around £100 million before any player sales. That they’ve allocated the lion’s share of it to one signing says a lot. It speaks to the club’s desire to build around players who have already proven themselves in the Premier League rather than gambling on overseas prospects or long-term projects.

 

As Cunha prepares for his medical and eventual unveiling, fans will be eager to see what’s next. While this signing has addressed a major shortcoming, rumors swirl of more additions to the midfield and possibly another forward. For now, though, the focus is on the dynamic Brazilian who’s expected to lead the line and breathe new life into a misfiring Manchester United attack.