Manchester United have officially announced the signing of Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers in a deal worth £62.5 million, pending visa approval and final registration.
The 26-year-old passed his medical last week and becomes the first signing of the summer under new manager Rúben Amorim, as United begin a major squad rebuild following a disappointing 15th-place finish in the Premier League.
A club statement released on Sunday afternoon confirmed the agreement:
“Manchester United has reached agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers for the signing of Matheus Cunha. 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 across the top flights of England, Spain, Germany, and Switzerland. During two-and-a-half seasons at Wolves, Cunha scored 33 goals in 92 appearances. Everyone at Manchester United looks forward to welcoming Matheus to Old Trafford.”
Cunha initially joined Wolves from Atlético Madrid on loan in January 2023, before making the move permanent that summer for around €40 million (£35 million). He quickly became a key figure at Molineux, finishing his stint with 33 goals in 92 games.
It’s understood that United will pay the transfer fee in three instalments of approximately £20.85 million over two years. Wolves had reportedly rejected an initial offer from United to spread payments across five years.
Cunha, who could be handed the iconic No. 10 shirt previously worn by Marcus Rashford, represents a major statement of intent for Amorim as he looks to reshape the squad for a new era at Old Trafford.
