Manchester United triggered a liberation clause to win an attacker from the Premier League – but a key detail of the agreement will sting in the coming weeks.
The Old Trafford Club approaches a move of 62.5 million pounds Sterling for Matheus Cunha after agreeing to match the clause in his contract with Wolves.
The Midlands team had previously rejected an offer to extend payments over five years, a decision that could considerably modify the summer budget of United.
Instead, BBC Sport indicated that complete costs should now be paid in three payments over two years.
This refusal to make compromises means that the side of Ruben Amorim is faced with a much tighter financial window as they seek to reshape their team after a disappointing end in the 2024/25 campaign.
Matheus Cunha will be part of a new UTD attack by the Look Man
The Brazilian international was a brilliant spark in a team of Wolves in difficulty, bringing 33 times in 92 appearances since its initially entry to Atletico Madrid in January 2023.
United now has permission to speak to the 26 -year -old player and a medical person should be organized soon, the player already setting the shirt number he wants to wear.
Given the terms of the agreement, it is likely that the club aims to finalize the transfer as soon as possible to avoid other financial complications later in the window.
The position of the Wolves firm will be a blow for the summer strategy of United, especially since they seek to unload the marginal players to collect funds.
It is clear that Olejandro Garnacho will be one of those players who will be released, while the Old Trafford Club seeks to unload their local talents in order to invest more strongly in their team.
There is also an interest in other long -term options, but commit more than 60 million pounds sterling in the first stages of the window could reshape the priorities elsewhere in the team.
