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Man Utd move for Cunha hinges on sporting vision as Delap also in play

Adem Ozcan Last updated: Apr 23, 2025, 5:29 pm
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Since triggering Matheus Cunha’s £62.5 million release clause seems inevitable, Manchester United are racing to nail down the deal—and they’re selling the Brazil forward on their long-term sporting vision, even if they miss out on Champions League football next season. Fabrizio Romano reports “positive talks” are underway, with another key meeting scheduled before the month’s end.

United know they face competition—Newcastle and Nottingham Forest are keen—but Cunha is clear he wants to stay in the Premier League. Wolves see the clause as fair market value but may accept a more flexible payment plan to speed up his exit.

“We’re confident an agreement will be reached soon,” — Fabrizio Romano, Transfer Expert

Meanwhile, Wolves expect the fee to fund a busy summer—akin to how departures like Diogo Jota and Rúben Neves did—while United also eye Leicester’s Liam Delap, whose £30 million clause activates should Ipswich go down. Delap is weighing his options, keen on European football, with Chelsea also circling.

“They view the £62.5 million as market value but are open to a flexible structure,” — Fabrizio Romano

Matheus Cunha’s Wolves Stats (Premier League 2022–25)

Metric Total
Appearances 39
Goals 9
Assists 3
Expected Goals (xG) 8.5

Will United’s sporting project convince Cunha to swap gold and black for red, and can Delap’s release clause spark his move? Let us know in the comments!

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Adem Ozcan

By Adem 23 Apr 2025 17:29

Good player, but he cost a lot is this the player United really needs?

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