Matheus Cunha desires to convey the “glory days” again to Manchester United after becoming a member of from Wolves.
United reportedly triggered a £62.5m launch clause to lure Cunha from their fellow Premier League aspect, with the Brazilian signing a five-year contract with an choice of an extra 12 months.
His arrival marks the primary signing of the switch window underneath Ruben Amorim, who has a sizeable rebuilding process on his palms after United completed Fifteenth within the Premier League final season.
Amorim’s aspect additionally missed out on Champions League qualification after shedding within the Europa League closing to Tottenham, and Cunha is determined to assist United flip issues round.
“I don’t assume we now have one participant who comes right here after which doesn’t take into consideration the glory days in Man United,” Cunha instructed the membership’s media channels.
“To recollect all of the occasions that they received the Premier League, what number of titles it was, and naturally, to qualify for the Champions League. That is what I take into consideration United, you recognize, to place this membership on prime.
“Then what I can do is all the things to indicate them I’m right here to assist the crew, to beat these sorts of issues.”
United completed on solely 42 factors final marketing campaign, their lowest within the Premier League period, with their Fifteenth-placed standing one other undesirable ebb within the membership’s historical past.
Amorim’s aspect additionally scored simply 44 objectives, one other file low of their Premier League historical past, however the addition of Cunha might add some much-needed firepower to their frontline.
The 26-year-old made 33 Premier League appearances in 2024-25, ending the league marketing campaign with a team-high 15 objectives for Wolves.
Cunha additionally created 57 possibilities, greater than any of his Wolves team-mates, and had 110 photographs (44 on track), greater than any of the United gamers managed.
“It’s the most typical phrase which you could say at this second, however it is a dream come true,” he added on his transfer to Previous Trafford.
“Possibly outdoors, I believe, possibly my choice they don’t perceive. However when you might have at all times dreamed of enjoying right here, it’s simpler to make this choice.
“For me, nobody else is like United. After all, I do know it’s been a tough season for everybody. I believe my choice reveals what this membership is for me and what I consider this membership could be.
“And, after all, I’ll do all the things that I can to handle this within me, to play for my dream crew and put my dream crew to win.”