How Man Utd will line up with Matheus Cunha

Cameron Smith

24 Apr 2025 10:30 BST
4 min read

Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Amorim, Man Utd — © IMAGO

Manchester United have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Matheus Cunha this summer.

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The Brazil international has been heavily linked with a Molineux exit in recent weeks and Man Utd are now on the verge of officially announcing his arrival after agreeing to trigger his €73 million (£62.5m) release clause.

Current ETV

Matheus Cunha

F (C)

Wolverhampton

Matheus Cunha

F (C)

Wolverhampton

ETV Range

€56.4M - €68.9M

Cunha has scored 16 goals and provided four assists in 31 appearances so far this season, and the deal is expected to be completed before the 2025 summer transfer window officially opens.

Arsenal, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest are among the clubs who are also interested in landing Cunha this summer, but Man Utd have intensified their pursuit of his signature and a move to Old Trafford has now almost been finalised.

The 25-year-old will become the first player to join Ruben Amorim’s side ahead of the 2025-26 campaign and he is expected to become a key member of the Red Devils’ forward line.

Below, FootballTransfers runs through how Man Utd are likely to line up when Cunha’s move is officially confirmed.

© IMAGO - Matheus Cunha is set to join Man Utd this summer

How Man Utd will line up with Matheus Cunha

Man Utd are set for a busy summer of transfer activity as Amorim looks to shape his first-team squad into a team capable of challenging for Champions League qualification yet again.

As a result, a number of goalkeepers have been linked with Old Trafford in recent weeks, including Royal Antwerp shot-stopper Senne Lammens, although Andre Onana could potentially keep his place in between the sticks if the Red Devils are unable to offload him.

Man Utd are also expected to sign a new central defender and Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite is among their top targets amid concerns over his long-term future with David Moyes’ side.

However, the Red Devils already have a number of suitable options at the club, with Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro potentially set to be first choice. Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt will also battle for a starting berth, although their form has been underwhelming.

Diogo Dalot has been a permanent fixture at wing-back since Amorim’s arrival, but the January signing of Patrick Dorgu and the return to fitness of Amad Diallo means he is set to be demoted to a role on the substitutes bench.

STATS

Amad Diallo

F, M (R), AM (C)

Man Utd

Amad Diallo

F, M (R), AM (C)

Man Utd

36

Games
9

Goals
7

Assists

Meanwhile, Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo are likely to partner each other in central midfield, although the latter could be used in a more advanced role if Man Utd heed Amorim’s advice and bolster their options in the middle of the park.

Bruno Fernandes is Man Utd’s best and most influential player, and he is expected to be utilised in a central attacking midfield role alongside Cunha if the Brazilian moves to Old Trafford this summer.

Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee could battle it out for a starting berth up front, but they may both be sold in order to make way for Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap, who is Man Utd’s priority centre forward target.