Manchester United have already made their pitch to Matheus Cunha as the transfer race for the Wolves star hots up.<\/strong><\/p>\n The in-demand forward\u2019s preferred summer destination is Old Trafford<\/a>, talkSPORT understands.<\/p>\n 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> Such a signing would be a coup for Ruben Amorim\u2019s side, given that the three other teams interested in his signature look like far more sure-fire bets for Europe\u2019s top tier competition.<\/p>\n United have already held positive talks with Cunha’s camp and have told the forward they want him to play in the No.10 role.<\/p>\n Arsenal, Newcastle<\/a> and Nottingham Forest have all registered their interest in the Brazilian who has a \u00a362.5million release clause in his new contract.<\/p>\n That trio are all in the top four Champions League qualification spots in the Premier League and the Gunners may well win it.<\/p>\n Mikel Arteta\u2019s side knocked holders and record champions Real Madrid out at the quarter-final stage, and now face Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n United, meanwhile, do still have a pathway, as they\u2019re in the semi-finals of the Europa League against Athletic Bilbao<\/a> and the winner of that competition also qualifies for Europe\u2019s top tier.<\/p>\n However, the record English champions are in the midst of their worst-ever Premier League campaign, 14th in the table without a win in four games.<\/p>\n Their last result was a defeat against Cunha\u2019s Wolves, with Pablo Sarabia<\/a> scoring the only goal of the game on that occasion.<\/p>\n Yet Cunha has by far been their key attacker this season, with a team-leading 16 goals in all competitions plus a further four assists to boot.<\/p>\n Nevertheless, the hero status he achieved at Molineux quickly went missing earlier in April when he uploaded an Instagram post<\/a> which read: \u201cI will follow my dreams, not yours.\u201d<\/p>\n The 25-year-old also argued with supporters in the comments before deleting the post.<\/p>\n 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> There have also been two huge moments of ill discipline<\/a> from Cunha, who was first banned for grabbing an Ipswich staff member\u2019s glasses, and later for a headbutt on Bournemouth\u2019s Milos Kerkez<\/a>.<\/p>\n That has made the prospect of pocketting a club-record \u00a362.5m an attractive one, and his departure is looking increasingly likely in the summer.<\/p>\n In January Forest made enquiries about the attacker<\/a> but were rebuffed, yet talkSPORT understands they\u2019re willing to make him their record signing should they qualify for the Champions League.<\/p>\n Newcastle and have also made contact with his representatives, while Arsenal remain an outside bet.<\/p>\n The Gunners have been keeping tabs on Cunha before a summer where a striker will be their priority signing, but other forwards are bigger priorities – Sporting\u2019s Viktor Gyokeres<\/a> and Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cunha is understood to want a quick resolution over his future.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n *If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue<\/p>\n Upgrade your FA Cup Semi-Final experience with exclusive Seat Unique hospitality packages at Wembley Stadium.<\/p>\n Tickets are selling fast, so book now<\/a> for a once-in-a-lifetime football experience at Wembley!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"Cunha's](\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/talksport-2022-league-table-29924c33-0d69-4c29-a7d2-1aafdd811a38.png?strip=all&w=960\")
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