Wolves and Manchester United had gotten in touch to talk about the payment plan. Wolves’ terms of three installments over two years will now be met by United, which had initially intended to pay the amount over five years.
United is now authorized by Wolves to finalize the agreement with 26-year-old Cunha and begin a medical examination.
Despite United missing out on Europe, Cunha is glad to be joining the team, according to a report from Sky Sports News last week.
Regardless of other clubs’ interest, Cunha wants to play for United because he thinks it’s one of the biggest clubs in the world. With 34 games played, the forward has had an exceptional season at Wolves, tallying 17 goals and dishing out six assists.
“On Tuesday, United got in touch with Wolves and stated that they wanted to activate the clause but would prefer to pay the £62.5 million in five installments. Wolves reacted by saying, “You must read the contract; it’s in black and white.” We signed a new contract with the player in January, and according to the terms of that agreement, if you want him, you must pay £62.5 million in three installments over a two-year period. United has returned to Wolves and stated that they will agree to those conditions.
Wolves have responded, “Okay, that’s all right, you’ve triggered the release clause. We will now give you permission to speak with the player and have the player have a medical.” United doesn’t want to waste any more time and is pushing forward to sign him.
Therefore, Matheus Cunha will join Manchester United if the medical goes well.
“A lot of people who don’t support Manchester United are asking, ‘Where’s the money coming from? We thought United were in trouble financially, we thought they’d missed out on the Champions League, potentially £100m, how come straight away they can afford to sign Matheus Cunha? Well obviously the £62.5m is not being paid in one lump sum, like most transfers it’s being paid in instalments and it’s going to be three instalments of £21m.
“Now for a club the size of Manchester United you would have to say that is affordable, of course they have got financial fair play PSR concerns like all other clubs, of course players will be leaving Manchester United this summer as well but Cunha won’t be the only signing. I think they will make other signings, but the signings really have to work because you speak to a lot of people in football and they will tell you Manchester United’s recruitment has just not been good enough.”