Man Utd and Arsenal in Matheus Cunha transfer battle with Wolves star ready to make summer move
MANCHESTER UNITED and Arsenal target Matheus Cunha is expected to STAY at Wolves this month.
But a January transfer move away from Molineux is still “not impossible”.
SunSport can confirm both United and the Gunners are keeping tabs on the versatile forward during the winter market.
A move before transfer deadline day is not completely out of the question.
Sources, though, tell us the Brazil international would prefer to stay at Wolves and sign a new deal tying him until 2029.
The centre-forward’s January status will largely depend on ongoing contract talks with the club.
Nevetheless, the summer transfer window will possibly be a different story as Cunha could be more open then to considering offers.
The striker has stood out for Wanderers during their turbulent campaign in the top flight.
The Brazilian has scored 10 goals and bagged four assists in 19 Premier League appearances.
Wolves are currently 17th in the table and have the same points tally as 18th-placed Ipswich Town, who are in the drop zone.
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New manager Vitor Pereira has improved the team’s fortunes after replacing Gary O’Neil last month by winning two and losing only one of his four matches in charge, which includes a 2-2 draw at Tottenham.
Reports have suggested Cunha’s new deal would also include a relegation clause in case Wolves drop to the Championship.
Man Utd and Arsenal both need additions to add some spark to their attack for the second half of the season.
The North Londoners have been lacking a natural centre-forward with Kai Havertz mostly filling in as a false nine.
And United are likely to lose out-of-favour star man Marcus Rashford as early as this month, while other expensive strikers like Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee have yet to hit a high note.
Cunha switched to the West Midlands from Atletico Madrid, initially on loan in January 2023 before a £44million permanent deal.
He launched his career with Swiss side Sion before spells in Germany with Red Bull Leipzig and Hertha Berlin.