Liverpool
thought about signing Matheus Cunha this summer before deciding not to
Manchester United
a unrestricted run at the
Wolves
star.
Cunha, who is 26 years old, has agreed to transfer to
Old Trafford
and will
take the No. 10 jersey now worn by Marcus Rashford upon joining the team
.
The Brazilian player has reached a verbal agreement for a five-year contract with Manchester United, who are
Currently in talks about a repayment schedule with Wolves
following their choice to trigger the player’s £62.5 million release clause.
Since joining Wolves from Atletico Madrid in 2022, Cunha has emerged as one of their top performers, netting an impressive 31 goals across the last two seasons.
The 26-year-old
drew interest from Arsenal and Chelsea during the January transfer window
and surfaced as a possible target for Liverpool following a standout display at Anfield in February.
Receive customized daily updates on Manchester United.
Start your day by checking out the latest updates about your favorite team right in your inbox each morning using newsinpo.site’s Football Newsletter.
Subscribe to our newsletter
Then choose your team via the link for personalized football updates just for you.
Premier League champions
Liverpool defeated Wolves 2-1 that day.
However, Cunha, who netted the away team’s goal, left a positive impression on Arne Slot’s coaching staff as well as officials from the Merseyside club, reports indicate.
Daily Mail
.
It has been suggested that Liverpool had ‘a definite interest’ in signing Cunha after his performance and thought about placing an offer later in the season.
Nevertheless, Liverpool eventually opted out of signing him because they weren’t certain how Cunha would integrate into Slot’s team and recognized that the Dutch manager already had plenty of offensive prowess at his disposal.
The club’s interest in Cunha all but ended when they
opted to pursue what could become a landmark transfer for Bayer Leverkusen’s talented German attacker, Florian Wirtz
.
Slot expressed his appreciation for Cunha
Before Liverpool’s match against Wolves in February, asserting he ‘possessed the talent’ to compete at a top-five level.
‘Slot mentioned, “He’s the kind of player I often refer to whenever I contrast different leagues or think about the league where I have previously been involved compared to this one.”‘
‘I’m not precisely sure about Wolves’ current position… They’re ranked 17th. If you check the team occupying the same spot in the Dutch league, you won’t find anyone who would be good enough for clubs like Ajax, PSV, or Feyenoord.’
‘However, Matheus Cunha is a talented player and possesses the ability to perform for one of the premier clubs in England.’
Various teams apparently harbor doubts regarding Cunha’s personality, and Gary Lineker acknowledges that this constitutes the single ‘minor concern’ surrounding the Brazilian player.
‘He’s an exceptionally skilled player,’ the former England forward stated.
The Rest Is Soccer Podcast
.
‘There’s some uncertainty about him regarding how managers perceive… In my opinion, he’s either exceptionally talented or might occasionally face criticism for not adhering strictly to team principles and work ethic.’
‘A few of the managers at Wolves have hinted at this possibility; maybe he could be somewhat troublesome.’
But ex-Manchester United defender
Phil Jones is enthusiastic about Cunha joining the team.
and thinks he will make a ‘very good contribution’ to Ruben Amorim’s team.
‘He’s truly excellent; I’m quite fond of him,’ Jones, who retired last summer, mentioned.
OLBG
.
‘Matheus Cunha is a player whom I’ve observed in two matches this season against Manchester United and has performed admirably in both.’
He reminds me somewhat of Mousa Dembele. You know, that kind of player; incredibly robust when carrying the ball and potent, yet possesses the skill to maneuver it, distribute effectively, create passing opportunities, and even score goals.
‘I genuinely enjoy his company. I believe he would make an excellent addition should the club decide to sign him.’
Cunha is poised to become part of a Manchester United team that concluded their season ranked 15th in the Premier League and suffered defeat in the Europa League final against Tottenham.
To find similar tales,
check our sport page
.
Check out newsinpo.siteSport for the most recent updates on sports.
Facebook
,
Twitter
and
Instagram
.
Interested in receiving personalized updates about your favorite team? Subscribe to theFootball newsletter at newsinfo.site and let us know which club you’re rooting for.
