From Brazil: £67m Man Utd verbal transfer agreement 'close', 'final steps' now underway

Manchester United have already started their attempts to improve their squad ahead of the summer transfer window. They will be keen to add attacking firepower as they are in desperate need of more goals.

Ruben Amorim’s side are the fifth-lowest-scoring team in the Premier League, which is the key reason why they sit 16th in the league table. However, Amorim is hoping to end the campaign on a high by winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League.

If they do, it will be a big incentive to potential new players, as many will be hoping to make a summer move to a bigger club that can compete for trophies. One such player is edging ever-closer to a potential Old Trafford move.

Man United ‘close’ to verbal agreement with Cunha

One player that United have been strongly linked to in recent weeks is Wolves striker Matheus Cunha, who admitted two months ago that he wanted to move to a bigger club in the summer, despite signing a new contract at Molineux in January.

United are trying to land the Brazilian in order to add more firepower up top, after he had a superb season for Wolves, netting 15 goals in 31 Premier League games. He has a £62.5m release clause in his contract as things stand.

According to Brazilian transfer journalist Valentin Furlan, United are close to a verbal agreement with the attacker. He posted on X: “Man Utd deal for Matheus Cunha expected to hit €80M — €74M clause + €6M in extras. Despite Arsenal’s late approach, as reported, talks with Wolves' ST keep moving forward. Verbal agreement close, final steps on personal terms underway.”

That means that any deal could amount to a total of £67m, which would be a big investment for Amorim; however, if Cunha can come in and provide more goals for United, then surely it will be worth it.

Arsenal reportedly made a late move for the attacker, but seeing as they failed to sign him, it looks as though Cunha will be moving to Man United instead.

Man United could secure striker duo

Cunha isn’t the only striker that United have been linked to, as they are reportedly the front-runners to land Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap too.

Delap has a £30m release clause after the Tractor Boys were relegated to the Championship upon their return to the top flight. Chelsea were also linked to Delap, however, recent reports have said that a move to Old Trafford is most likely for the attacker.

The 22-year-old has scored 12 goals in 35 Premier League games for Kieran McKenna’s side in what was his first full season in the top division, after he joined from Man City last summer for a fee of around £20m. Both players could add some much-needed goals to United’s attack next season.

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