Marcus Rashford will no longer be wearing the No. 10 shirt for Manchester United; Matheus Cunha will take it instead. According to reports, the Red Devils have finalized their deal to sign Cunha, a star player for Wolves, giving him a long-term contract through 2030 with a 12-month option.
The Brazilian’s £62.5 million release clause will be paid by United, who will sign him as their first summer acquisition. After leading Wolves to safety with 15 goals and six assists in the Premier League, Cunha, 25, made an impression on Old Trafford officials.
The former Atletico Madrid forward, who is entering his prime and has experience in the English top division, is thought to be the perfect addition to revamp Ruben Amorim’s goal-shy offense. Arsenal and Nottingham Forest expressed interest in Cunha during the January transfer window, but United has persuaded him to move north even though he won’t be playing in Europe the following season.
talkSPORT claim that in order to sweeten the deal, Cunha will be given the No.10 shirt. Rashford has worn the number since 2018, but it is said that he will no longer wear it after being made available for transfer.
Amorim, who approved the England international’s loan to Aston Villa in January, has no future for him. Rashford was left out of United’s 32-man roster for this week’s postseason trip to Asia, which follows their 2-0 victory over 10-man Villa on Sunday.
Cunha seemed to wave good-bye to Molineux, where he has spent the last two and a half seasons, as Amorim addressed the Old Trafford crowd and promised that “the good times are coming.” At home against Brentford, Wolves drew 1-1, and the 25-year-old played the entire 90 minutes.
Boss Vitor Pereira has remained tight-lipped on the situation, saying last week: “I have the same information as you. I don’t know. I just know he’s my player.
The situation has been kept under wraps by boss Vitor Pereira, who stated last week: “I have the same information as you. I’m not sure. All I know is that he is my player.
We’ll see what transpires, but he’s dedicated to the team and working joyfully. You need to ask him. He is content. I sense that he is content.
On Friday, Pereira added, “We can begin working as soon as we have a clear picture of the squad. Since we want to outperform this season the following one, we must replace any players who are lost.
“It’s time to look forward to players and understand which players we need to balance the squad.” Usually, they suggest a few players, which my staff and I evaluate before making a decision. Since I’m not knowledgeable about business, it’s more about the players’ caliber than money.