Matheus Cunha sends transfer message to Arsenal and Chelsea over summer move
Matheus Cunha has droppe the strongest hint yet that he will leave Wolves in the summer as a host of Premier League clubs prepare to battle it out for his signature.
Cunha has Wolves’ standout player so far this season, สมัคร ufabet กับเรา รับโบนัสทันที with his goals a large part of the reason why Vitor Pereira’s side remain just outside of the relegation zone.
The 25-year-old has notche up 13 goals and four assists in 26 league games this campaign and score his first senior goal for Brazil in the most recent international break.
Such sparkling form throughout the campaign has unsurprisingly seen Cunha linke with a host of top clubs, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United all linke with a move for the in-form striker.
Nottingham Forest have also linke with the striker in recent weeks, with Nuno Espirito Santo’s side hoping to make Cunha their club-record signing to provide extra depth in attack.
Wolves were able to hold on to Cunha in the January window and even convcine the 25-year-old to sign a new deal to extend his stay at Molineux.
However, that new deal reportedly contains a £62million release clause which several top clubs may consider activating in the summer.
And Cunha has now appeare to hint that would like to take the next step in his career in the summer once he has helpe steer Wolves clear of relegation.
‘I had a lot of offers but I wouldn’t feel well if I had done it,’ Cunha.
‘Some things you can’t control but I couldn’t leave the club in the middle of the season, in a difficult situation, in the relegation zone.
‘Now, we’re close to achieving our goal [of staying up]. But I’ve made it clear that I need to take the next step. I want to fight for titles, for big things. I have potential.’
While the battle for Cunha’s signature is expecte to be fierce, it is thought that Arsenal may be front of the queue to complete a deal for the Wolves striker.
And their efforts may have booste by the appointment of former Atletico Madrid chief Andrea Berta to replace the outgoing Edu.
Berta helped bring Cunha to Spain from Hertha Berlin in 2021 and former Gunners striker Jeremie Aliadiere believes the Italian could look to be reunite with Cunha at his new club.
‘Berta knows Cunha from their time at Atletico Madrid and it could be a deal that goes through,’ he told.
‘He’s having a great season in a team that’s struggling to fight relegation. That shows you how good he is and how quickly he’s adapte to the Premier League. He could be a good signing too.’