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Manchester United Finalise £62.5m Matheus Cunha Move to Kick-Start Rebuild

The Brazil forward becomes Ruben Amorim’s first major signing with plans to bolster the attack after a 15th-place finish.

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Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - May 20, 2025 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Matheus Cunha Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

Overview

  • On June 12 Manchester United completed the £62.5 million signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton by triggering his release clause.
  • Cunha, a boyhood United fan, has penned a five-year deal with an option for a sixth year after netting 15 Premier League goals in 2024-25.
  • Following a 15th-place finish, coach Ruben Amorim is restructuring the squad around a 3-4-2-1 system designed to boost goal output.
  • United have opened talks for Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo and are weighing up Viktor Gyokeres or Victor Osimhen as a new No. 9.
  • Further targets include midfield and goalkeeping reinforcements with planned player sales expected to fund the summer window.