Manchester United has finished its search for a new striker, according to talkSPORT. Matheus Cunha, who is currently an Atletico Madrid player, is to go to Erik’s team this Haga.
The management of Manchester United have been looking for a new player for the position “9” for several weeks. Marko Arnautovic, Alvaro Morata, and recently Jamie Vardy were mentioned among the potential reinforcements. Now the British media argue that the “Red Devils” will bet on Matheus Cunha.
According to talkSPORT, the club from Old Trafford is on the verge of finalizing talks with Atletico Madrid. The Premier League team is to transfer the amount of 50 million euros to the Spaniards’ account. Thus, Matheus Cunha could become the 11th most expensive acquisition in Manchester United history, surpassing Rio Ferdinand.
The Brazilian has been linked to a move to the Premier League in the past. There was talk of interest from Liverpool at one time, but The Reds did not make an official offer. It seems that the actions of the “Red Devils” are more specific.
Matheus Cunha has been playing for Atletico Madrid since August 2021. Since then, he has appeared in 37 matches, scoring seven goals and noting seven assists.
Before that, this universal footballer played at the Bundesliga level. First, he represented RB Leipzig, and then Hertha Berlin, where he met, among others, with Krzysztof Piątek. In total, he made 74 top-level matches in Germany – he was directly involved in 24 goals scored by his teams.
During his career, the 23-year-old has been tested in numerous positions. He primarily acts as a forward, but has had episodes on the sides and as one of the center midfielders.
Matheus Cunha is also representing Brazil. The current player Diego Simeone can boast of seven matches in the “Canarinhos” T-shirt.