Manchester United agree Matheus Cunha signing from Wolves

Manchester United have reached an agreement with Wolves to sign Matheus Cunha.

The Brazil forward has been in Manchester over the weekend to put the finishing touches to his move to Old Trafford, which is subject to a visa and registration.

The 26 year-old, who has won 13 senior caps for Brazil, scored 18 goals in all competitions last season.

United had sought to negotiate with Wolves over the terms of Cunha’s deal but last week met his £62.5million release clause and were given permission to start a medical.

It is believed the former Atletico Madrid forward has agreed a five-year deal.

A club statement read: “Manchester United has reached agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers for the signing of Matheus Cunha.

“The Brazilian forward’s signing is subject to visa and registration. Everyone at Manchester United looks forward to welcoming Matheus to Old Trafford.”

Wolves said the deal was a club-record fee received as they thanked Cunha “for his contributions in old gold” in a statement confirming his departure.

Cunha had been a key target for the Red Devils as head coach Ruben Amorim looks to reshape the team on the back of the club’s worst season in 51 years.

The forward turned 26 on Tuesday, the same day that United were granted permission by Wolves to finalise a deal.

He is now on his way to Brazil ahead of Friday’s World Cup qualifier with Ecuador, which will be Carlo Ancelotti’s first game in charge.

Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and Ipswich striker Liam Delap are among other players of interest to United, but business has been made harder by the fact they failed to qualify for the Champions League, worth an estimated £100million.

Meanwhile, former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham has criticised some of the club’s players for “disrespecting” supporters following reports some players swore at fans on the post-season tour of Asia.

Beckham did not name any players or mention any specifics of the conduct in question as he compared the current team to the one he played for under Sir Alex Ferguson.

“I’m talking about sometimes the way players are acting,” Beckham said during “Beckham and Friends Live,” an alternative live broadcast of the Champions League final on Paramount +

“You have to represent the badge and that’s what it’s about and I’ve seen a lot of things where players are not acting in the right manner.

“We were a part of a team that was so well-mannered. We understood what it meant to play for Manchester United. We understood what the badge meant.

“Wherever we travelled, whether it was in Europe, whether it was in Asia, you respected the fans. You respect the fans, you respect the fact that they’re turning up, paying money and wanting you to sign and take pictures.

“I don’t see that. I’m not saying it’s all of the players. I’m saying it’s one or two that are disrespecting that and I don’t like that.”

Footage shared on social media appeared to show winger Amad Diallo raising his middle finger to fans outside the team’s hotel in Kuala Lumpur.

In a post on his X account Amad explained it was in response to insults about his mother.

“I have respect for people but not for the one who insults my mom,” he wrote. “I shouldn’t have reacted like that but I don’t regret what I did.”