Matheus Cunha | Deal close with United (Sky Sports)

[Teja]

Olise, Raphinha, Rodrygo, Jesus, on ~250k p/w
Saka, Williams brothers on ~200k p/w (Saka def deserves more)
Madison, Martinelli, Son on 170-200k p/w
Gordon, Palmer, Vardy, Chiesa, Jota on ~150k p/w
Solanke, Jackson, Eze ~100k p/w

Make of that what you will.

Star player wage under INEOS for players like Bruno seems to be 300k p/w. I doubt many of our players will make that. 180k p/w for a first team attacker seems to be where we land these days.. I don't know how this plays into other contracts like Delap this year.

Generally INEOS are pretty stingy, so I don't think they'll make huge mistakes with wages but 160k p/w putting him in line with a guy like Gordon seems like an appropriate wage for me.

 

[the hea]

When do we get the first wage per Xg post?

 

[Herschel Krustofsky]

some of this is ore suited to those guys that spend their weekends hanging around railway station platforms

Would disagree -

 

[RuudTom83]

He'll be hoping United win the Europa then...won't want to start with a 25% reduction before he even kicks a ball.

 

[Tarrou]

Scholes will always be respected for his on field stuff. His punditry can be taken with a grain of salt. You can tell he’s still chuffed if the team does well

100% this. Love him as a player, hate him as a pundit. He's just so fecking miserable.

 

[Woziak]

Isn't he on 90k and that is with the new deal/extension he signed with Wolves, do we really need to be doubling his wages to get this over the line.

We do when City and other PL teams with guaranteed CL football to offer him are also interested, just cause the player favours United, we still need to offer fair rate of pay.

 

[Giggsyking]

Only one journalist say his current salary is 150K at the moment and that is Laurie Whitwell
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6270254/2025/04/11/manchester-united-transfers-delap-cunha/

But 2 other say he is on 90k per week, Jamie Jackson and Samuel Luckhurst
https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...nchester-united-planning-three-sales-31491401
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...ed-matheus-cunha-wolves-player-sales-rashford

While Mike Mcgrath and John Percy think doubling his salary will put him in the 200k bracket.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...sfer-news-wolves-open-deal-for-matheus-cunha/

I think Whitwell is wrong

 

[Giggsyking]

He'll be hoping United win the Europa then...won't want to start with a 25% reduction before he even kicks a ball.

That conditions kicks in on players played the season before, not new signings.

 

[Widow]

Only one journalist say his current salary is 150K at the moment and that is Laurie Whitwell
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6270254/2025/04/11/manchester-united-transfers-delap-cunha/

But 2 other say he is on 90k per week, Jamie Jackson and Samuel Luckhurst
https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...nchester-united-planning-three-sales-31491401
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...ed-matheus-cunha-wolves-player-sales-rashford

While Mike Mcgrath and John Percy think doubling his salary will put him in the 200k bracket.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...sfer-news-wolves-open-deal-for-matheus-cunha/

I think Whitwell is wrong

I'd choose to believe Whitwell over the other two clowns

 

[Posh Red]

I'd choose to believe Whitwell over the other two clowns

Yeah. He’s by far the most reliable there. One of the most reliable out there, probably.

 

[BenitoSTARR]

My dad is the father of data analytics. Why he called my sister that I’ll never know.

 

[Posh Red]

My dad is the father of data analytics. Why he called my sister that I’ll never know.

 

[Giggsyking]

I'd choose to believe Whitwell over the other two clowns

Then doubling his wages is not possible and he will not get more than 200k.

 

[EtH]

https://www.football365.com/news/man-utd-doubts-cunha-transfer-great-influence-super-agent

This makes absolutely no sense.

 

[Remember the geese]

Only one journalist say his current salary is 150K at the moment and that is Laurie Whitwell
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6270254/2025/04/11/manchester-united-transfers-delap-cunha/

But 2 other say he is on 90k per week, Jamie Jackson and Samuel Luckhurst
https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...nchester-united-planning-three-sales-31491401
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...ed-matheus-cunha-wolves-player-sales-rashford

While Mike Mcgrath and John Percy think doubling his salary will put him in the 200k bracket.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...sfer-news-wolves-open-deal-for-matheus-cunha/

I think Whitwell is wrong

Well we definitely aren't paying him £300k a week.

 

[Bojan11]

Then doubling his wages is not possible and he will not get more than 200k.

He will get a big signing on fee though. There’s a reason why Zlatan was moving around everywhere at one stage, and it wasn’t because clubs were offering much more wages.

 

[FortunaUtd]

https://www.football365.com/news/man-utd-doubts-cunha-transfer-great-influence-super-agent

This makes absolutely no sense.

It doesn't, at least if the release clause reports are true.

 

[Cheimoon]

My dad is the father of data analytics. Why he called my sister that I’ll never know.

You can't just ask him?

 

[EtH]

It doesn't, at least if the release clause reports are true.

Exactly. I am not as sold on this transfer as most here but what say should Mendes have if the release clause is met. Cunha isn’t even a Mendes client.

Makes me itchy(er).

 

[Red Royal]

Great strike vs City just now, unlucky to hit the post.

 

[Vidooq]

He can create something out of nowhere. He plays with such a confidence, 2 backheel passes, one to set Ait Nouri for his woodwork shot.

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

Only one journalist say his current salary is 150K at the moment and that is Laurie Whitwell
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6270254/2025/04/11/manchester-united-transfers-delap-cunha/

But 2 other say he is on 90k per week, Jamie Jackson and Samuel Luckhurst
https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...nchester-united-planning-three-sales-31491401
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...ed-matheus-cunha-wolves-player-sales-rashford

While Mike Mcgrath and John Percy think doubling his salary will put him in the 200k bracket.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...sfer-news-wolves-open-deal-for-matheus-cunha/

I think Whitwell is wrong

Hmmm. Whitwell or… dumb and dumber?

Tough choice.

 

[BenitoSTARR]

You can't just ask him?

I’ve already outperformed my xQ.

 

[Steve 007]

He was unlucky not to score that. His movement has been great and he should have an assist too.

 

[EtH]

He was unlucky not to score that. His movement has been great and he should have an assist too.

xG and xA correcting themselves duh

 

[Cheimoon]

I’ve already outperformed my xQ.

Yeah, better stop at the summit.

 

[golden_blunder]

Please show me where you're getting the data for open play XG for all these players, because you keep citing XG numbers that include set pieces/penalties.

I'm literally a data analyst who works in football recruitment so I can say with full confidence I know far more than both of you, and will happily bet any amount of money on it.

Oh great we’ve reached the “my Xg is bigger than yours”

Why don’t you all bore off

 

[Ish]

Oh great we’ve reached the “my Xg is bigger than yours”

Why don’t you all bore off

 

[Wolfie74]

Just got back from the game, what a very odd bunch of supporters the city lot are, I was on level 3 right on the end right by them, I upset a few saying they’ll forever be in United shadow, it didn’t go down well.

Anyway, back to the subject…I thought Cunha had one of his quieter games today to be honest, save for his strike against the post out of nothing.

 

[TRUE NUMBER 9]

Just got back from the game, what a very odd bunch of supporters the city lot are, I was on level 3 right on the end right by them, I upset a few saying they’ll forever be in United shadow, it didn’t go down well.

Anyway, back to the subject…I thought Cunha had one of his quieter games today to be honest, save for his strike against the post out of nothing.

He was quieter but as you say, still managed a moment of magic that almost produced a cracking goal.

 

[Wolfie74]

He was quieter but as you say, still managed a moment of magic that almost produced a cracking goal.

Yeah he has that in him, he will do nothing for 10 minutes then go on a ridiculous run and produce a goal or an assist.

One thing I’ll say which I’m not sure has been mentioned is for all his spats he’s had this season he is a very very popular member of the dressing room, all the players seem to love him, being a wolves fan we see a lot of press of the players and he always seems to be at the centre of their get togethers

 

[Tosicsleftpeg]

180k is good for a player like him. Isn't mount on 250k?? I honestly shudder when I think about our old negotiation strategy.

 

[Berbasbullet]

Yeah he has that in him, he will do nothing for 10 minutes then go on a ridiculous run and produce a goal or an assist.

One thing I’ll say which I’m not sure has been mentioned is for all his spats he’s had this season he is a very very popular member of the dressing room, all the players seem to love him, being a wolves fan we see a lot of press of the players and he always seems to be at the centre of their get togethers

Do you think he’d be good for us? Do you think the weight of the red shirt would affect him?

 

[NLunited]

Just got back from the game, what a very odd bunch of supporters the city lot are, I was on level 3 right on the end right by them, I upset a few saying they’ll forever be in United shadow, it didn’t go down well.

Anyway, back to the subject…I thought Cunha had one of his quieter games today to be honest, save for his strike against the post out of nothing.

Promote this one.

 

[WirralRed]

Just got back from the game, what a very odd bunch of supporters the city lot are, I was on level 3 right on the end right by them, I upset a few saying they’ll forever be in United shadow, it didn’t go down well.

Anyway, back to the subject…I thought Cunha had one of his quieter games today to be honest, save for his strike against the post out of nothing.

Had a great pass as well where he played someone from the right through.

 

[Wolfie74]

Do you think he’d be good for us? Do you think the weight of the red shirt would affect him?

I do yes, I think some people react to the people around them and I think Cunha is that type of player, the attacking players in the United squad will help him come out of his shell.

Don’t get me wrong there will be times when you will be pulling your hair out with him because he can come across as lazy but he’s not, he just won’t chase the ball all game but he will then suddenly explode and have you off your seat with some brilliance.

I think he’s reached his ceiling with us and he’s as big as he can get but given the correct platform he will get better and better, I just hope it’s united and not Liverpool, Arsenal or City, he should look closely at Neto who went to Chelsea and IMO stagnated.

 

[No Love]

For what it's worth, I'm literally a data analyst, it's my job and @NotThatSoph has a better grasp on things based on this exchange.

I'm literally a data analyst who works in football recruitment so I can say with full confidence I know far more than both of you, and will happily bet any amount of money on it.

Is this some kind of weird flex or inside joke?

 

[NLunited]

Is this some kind of weird flex or inside joke?

I sure hope so. The last thing we need here are data analists talking about Xg.

 

[Glorio]

Is this some kind of weird flex or inside joke?

Besides a data analyst in general doesn't necessarily translate without the football analytics expertise

 

[J!!Z]

One thing I’ll say which I’m not sure has been mentioned is for all his spats he’s had this season he is a very very popular member of the dressing room, all the players seem to love him, being a wolves fan we see a lot of press of the players and he always seems to be at the centre of their get togethers

This is exactly what I've been saying. Many think that having an intense character or being hot headed equates having bad character but as our history should have thought them, it can have positive effects among your teammates. Players like Cunha can be passionate when it comes to defending themselves and their teammates which really helps in the dressing room. Cantona had that effect when he came as not only did he have the ability to drag the team to victory when needed, character meant his teammate's could also count on him to defend them even off the pitch.