Manchester United might be set to signal Mattheus Cunha within the coming days after studies claimed that they had agreed a £42m charge with Atletico Madrid for the Brazilian’s companies.
That’s based on talkSPORT, who declare {that a} deal has been sanctioned with the Crimson Devils in ‘determined want’ of reinforcing their entrance line on condition that there isn’t any firepower by any means of their ranks.
Cunha solely joined the Spanish capital outfit final summer time in a £22m transfer from Hertha Berlin, and has didn’t impress with seven objectives in 37 video games for the Champions League regulars.
That isn’t solely his fault, it should be stated – he’s at present behind Joao Felix, Alvaro Morata and Antoine Griezmann within the pecking below and was additionally in competition with Luis Suarez final season till the Uruguayan returned to his dwelling nation to complete his profession over the summer time.
The transfer wouldn’t fully remedy United’s attacking issues straightaway, though it does repair a sure hole that has been left by the absence of Anthony Martial as a consequence of damage.
With Cristiano Ronaldo’s future nonetheless unsure, Cunha might take a senior position below Erik ten Hag this summer time as he goals to repair the poor begin United needed to the season after their 4-0 drubbing at Brentford and their 2-1 loss at dwelling to Brighton in essentially the most dour of circumstances.
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And the report additional goes on to state that Ronaldo might now be offered by Ten Hag with Cunha’s arrival including to their firepower.
