Cunha’s Imminent Arrival
Manchester United are poised to finalize a £62.5m deal for Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Matheus Cunha, triggering his release clause, per The Mirror on May 28, 2025. The 25-year-old Brazilian, who scored 15 Premier League goals and provided 7 assists in 36 appearances for Wolves in 2024/25, has agreed to a five-year contract, with a medical scheduled this week, per The Independent. Ruben Amorim, desperate to revive United’s attack after a dismal 16th-place finish with 30 league goals, sees Cunha’s versatility—suited for the No. 10 role in his 3-4-2-1—as key, per The Athletic. On X, @FabrizioRomano confirmed the deal’s advanced stage, with Cunha potentially taking the No. 10 shirt, signaling Marcus Rashford’s likely exit.
Amorim’s Top Targets
With Cunha’s transfer nearing completion, Amorim’s next priorities include three Premier League stars to address United’s attacking woes, per The Daily Star.
- Liam Delap (Ipswich Town): The 22-year-old striker, who scored 12 goals in 37 games despite Ipswich’s relegation, has a £30m release clause. United face competition from Chelsea, who offer Champions League football, but Amorim values Delap’s physicality as a true No. 9, unlike Cunha’s deeper role, per The Mirror. United held face-to-face talks with Delap, granted permission by Ipswich, per @lauriewhitwell on X.
- Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace): The 27-year-old attacking midfielder, who scored the FA Cup final winner against Manchester City, is a prime target to complement Cunha in Amorim’s system. Eze’s 11 goals and 6 assists in 34 games, with a 3.1 dribbles-per-game average, make him ideal, per WhoScored. United’s lack of European football may complicate the £60m deal, with Chelsea also interested, per Manchester Evening News.
- Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford): The 25-year-old winger, with 9 goals and 8 assists in 35 games, is valued at £50m. United’s talks with Mbeumo, reported by talkSPORT, reflect Amorim’s need for pace and flair, especially with Alejandro Garnacho’s potential departure, per The Independent. @AdamJoseph____ on X noted “serious interest” in Mbeumo alongside Delap and Cunha.
Rebuilding a Struggling Squad
United’s worst-ever Premier League season (39 points, 15th place) and Europa League final loss to Tottenham exposed their attacking deficiencies, with Rasmus Højlund and Joshua Zirkzee managing only 7 combined league goals, per Opta. Amorim, constrained by Financial Fair Play, prioritizes Cunha’s signing, funded partly by Rashford and Garnacho’s expected exits, per The Guardian. Delap, Eze, and Mbeumo offer diverse attacking options, but United’s lack of European football could deter targets, per BBC Sport. On X, @Muppetiers highlighted United’s urgency to integrate signings early for pre-season. Amorim’s vision hinges on these deals to spark a revival in 2025/26.
