Manchester United have announced an agreement for the signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves.
Cunha will become Ruben Amorim’s first signing of the summer as he looks to rebuild a squad that finished 15th in the Premier League while the club have moved swiftly to seal the transfer on the opening day of the window.
The 26-year-old signed a five-year deal at United with the option for a further year.
Cunha leaves Wolves as a club-record sale after United met his £62.5m release clause, agreeing to a structure of payment over two years.
His signing is however subject to visa and registration, according to Manchester United.
Despite interest from other teams, Cunha wanted to play for United, believing that United are one of the biggest clubs in the world and was not deterred by them missing out on Champions League football following their defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final.
Arsenal and Aston Villa were among those who held exploratory talks about signing the Brazil international this year.
Saudi Pro League clubs were also willing to trigger his release clause.
The forward signed for Wolves from Atletico Madrid in 2022 for around £34m where he registered 15 goals and six assists across his 33 appearances in the Premier League throughout the 2024/25 season.
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