Matheus Cunha Poised to Ignite Manchester United’s Attack After £62.5 Million Clause Trigger

With the Premier League season finished and a Europa League final on the horizon, Manchester United have acted decisively in the transfer market. The club have informed Wolves they will meet Matheus Cunha’s £62.5 million release clause, clearing the way for the Brazilian forward to arrive at Old Trafford early next week.

Cunha’s statistics underline why United moved so quickly. Since joining Wolves from Atlético Madrid 18 months ago, the 25-year-old has transformed into their most influential player, scoring 17 goals and providing six assists in 34 matches this term—directly involved in 42 percent of the club’s league goals. United, by comparison, finished the campaign averaging just 1.3 goals per game, their leanest return in more than three decades.

Manager Rúben Amorim views Cunha’s hybrid skill set—roaming between the lines, completing nearly three successful dribbles per 90 minutes, and pressing with relentless intensity—as the ideal complement to Bruno Fernandes in the evolving 3-4-2-1. Club analysts estimate that adding a mobile second striker capable of five extra league goals could have lifted United into the Champions League places this season, strengthening the case for paying the full clause.

Although Chelsea, Tottenham and Juventus all made late enquiries, Cunha gave priority to United, attracted by the promise of European silverware and a central creative role. The fee will be settled in structured instalments, but Premier League regulations guarantee Wolves receive the full amount once the clause is activated. United hope to agree personal terms before facing Tottenham in Dublin on 21 May and to unveil their new No. 10 when pre-season opens on 1 July, finally easing the creative burden on Fernandes and restoring the swagger that Old Trafford craves.

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