Matheus Cunha looks increasingly likely to become one of Manchester United’s first major signings under Ruben Amorim.
The club are ready to activate the Brazilian forward’s £62.5million release clause from Wolves.
United’s summer transfer strategy will be shaped around reinforcing Amorim’s preferred 3-4-3 system.
Cunha has been identified as a key fit.
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His versatility, ability to lead the line or drift into wider attacking channels has caught the eye of hierarchy at United.
However, the process is expected to be more complex than a straightforward payment.
The structure of the deal could be shaped by two of football’s most influential agents.
Jorge Mendes and Guiliano Bertolucci at heart of Matheus Cunha deal
Jorge Mendes and Giuliano Bertolucci – whose behind-the-scenes roles are pivotal in determining Cunha’s exit from Molineux.
Cunha, who joined Wolves in 2023, is managed by Bertolucci, one of Brazil’s most powerful football agents.
However, Wolves are deeply connected to Jorge Mendes, whose Gestifute agency has been closely tied to the club since Fosun.
Wolves’ Chinese ownership group, bought a stake in the company prior to purchasing the club itself.
As a result, Mendes has significant influence over transfer activity at Wolves.
Even when players like Cunha aren’t directly represented by him.
In fact, Trivela reports that Bertolucci had to reach a specific arrangement with Mendes just to get Cunha to Wolves in the first place.
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Highlighting a sort of “toll system” that exists around any high-level move in or out of the club.
The details of that arrangement weren’t publicly disclosed.
But it’s understood that any outbound transfer of Cunha will also require Mendes’ involvement, as per Trivela’s report.
Bertolucci and Mendes have worked together before.
Not just on Cunha but also on moves involving Danilo, Pedrinho, Everton Cebolinha, and Morato.
Players connected to Nottingham Forest, Olympiacos, and Benfica, all clubs with strong ties to Mendes.
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Moreover, Mendes has already played a direct role in recent United deals, helping facilitate the arrivals of Manuel Ugarte and Leny Yoro.
Two young players brought in as part of the club’s rebuild under Amorim and INEOS.
His existing rapport with the club’s new structure, along with his ongoing business relationship with Bertolucci, is expected to smooth out the final stages of Cunha’s transfer.
The upcoming window could mark a significant shift in United’s attacking options.
The presence of two super-agents at the heart of the operation only emphasises the scale and complexity of the deal.
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