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Amorim addresses speculation over Brazilian’s potential move from Wolves to United
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Ruben Amorim plays down links to Cunha amid speculation

United dramatically reversed a two-goal deficit to beat Lyon at Old Trafford and ushered in a new era under Amorim, with the focus now on an extensive summer overhaul that will see numerous veterans depart, and some big signings coming in. While speculation about Matheus Cunha’s future at Wolves escalates, with the Brazilian forward linked to some of the biggest clubs around at the moment, United have been keeping tabs on Cunha for a number of months, and ahead of Sunday’s meeting Amorim did little to quash speculation over whether or not his side target a talented forward this summer.

After joining from Atlético Madrid and returning on loan, the Brazilian forward has been on fire for Wolves since 2023 and has made himself one of the Premier League’s premier strikers. He has made 86 appearances and contributed to 45 goals with Wolves and is more than ready for a last move to a big club. They not only aided in the predictability of things to come, but Amorim even specifically named Cunha, the only Wolves player he singled out, when asked about the team in the press under Vitor Pereira.

The Coach did not give out any signs

Wolves’ quality was praised by Amorim, who, in particular, used Matheus Cunha as an example of one of the standout players on the Wolves team, but this was amid growing speculation about Cunha’s future. When asked in the press if Cunha could play for Manchester United, Amorim said he is a great player who was scoring goals; however never expanded. By keeping Cunha in discussion during his press activities in England, Amorim has opened the door for talk of a potential move away from Molineux, which will only fuel speculation about bigger clubs.

The United Manager, speaking to Pressers, praised Cunha

“[Pereira] has really quality players. Cunha, all these guys, they have a real quality, they are fresh, so we know it is going to be a tough match.”

“I just remember about Matheus [Cunha], that he is scoring a lot of goals. It is just that.”

Manchester United will face fierce competition for Matheus Cunha’s signature this summer, with Newcastle prioritising him as their top target and Arsenal also showing long-standing interest. As both clubs prepare for European football, Cunha’s potential move to either could be a significant challenge for United, who will need to act swiftly if they hope to secure the Brazilian’s services for the upcoming season.

This article first appeared on We All Follow United and was syndicated with permission.

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