Manchester United reaches an agreement to sign Matheus Cunha, the striker from Wolverhampton.

Manchester United reached an agreement on Sunday to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Matheus Cunha, with the Brazilian player set to join on a five-year contract. United will pay the £62.5 million release clause for the 26-year-old international player, with an option to extend his contract for an additional year. Cunha scored 33 goals and provided 15 assists in 92 matches for Wolverhampton, including 15 goals in the league this season, making him United's first summer signing. Wolverhampton confirmed that this transfer surpasses their previous record of £53 million received from Manchester City for midfielder Matheus Nunes in 2023. Cunha initially joined Wolverhampton on loan from Atletico Madrid in December 2022 before signing a permanent four-year contract. United finished 15th in the Premier League with 42 points.