Wolves signed him for £44m, his value has gone up by more than 15% since.
Matheus Cunha £62.5m release clause | Not a striker
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Wolves signed him for £44m, his value has gone up by more than 15% since.
I think you're making far too much of this stat. What percentage of time did Cunha spend walking last season when he scored 12 league goals? Or do you prefer players who buzz around all over the place and produce nothing? It isn't impossible for players to improve certain aspects of their game. Perhaps Amorim can get more out of Cunha in that sense.
And how is any #9 going to get you 20+ league goals in a side that ranks 19 in the league for chances created in key metrics?
Rashford/Sancho/Greenwood/Antony have all left with zero replacement.
Statistically United have relegation levels of creativity.
I think what wolves fans criticised is not his work rate but his attitude such as body language for not acknowledging the away fans after they lost 3-1 at Chelsea, then the manager criticised him for that and his response when he was asked in interview was ‘’don’t ever ask me to give you an interview again’’. In addition to that, he got suspended while wolves are in relegation battle.
It’s not about his work rate on the pitch.
He’s been their key player, saving wolves games after games but recently wolves managed to get 3 wins in a row while he’s suspended.
He plays exactly in the same system as Amorim’s system the L10 but also played as striker few games when their no 9 was injured. He understood his L10 role very well. Very good in tight space and very good in protecting the ball, he often drops deep to receive the ball and carry the ball forward, very good in dribbling the ball, has pace, can score with both feet, volley, and long range, he’s at 183cm height, has good work rate on the pitch. He can score and assist.
I feel like I’m watching prime Martial but with good work rate on the pitch willing to press and help in defending. He will be perfect L10 for us with Amad as R10. That will get me excited to watch next season Cunha and Amad will be quality and work well together.
Wolves won’t be relegated.
That seems fair honestly.
Only ever seen him in the games against United and based on those, think he’d be an excellent purchase. Reminds me a bit of the Spurs/Fulham Dembele, forward converted to midfielder. Will carry the ball forward effortlessly, something we badly need.
Questions about his work rate, Wolves fans will know better though. All the suspensions, it’s not like we’ve never had short tempered cnuts at the club!
Questions about his work rate, Wolves fans will know better though. All the suspensions, it’s not like we’ve never had short tempered cnuts at the club!
This would mean we would put our basket on Fernandes being Ugarte first choice partner in midfield. I don't know if that's gonna be good enough.
Before this, my summer transfer preference would be GK-CM-ST in that order.
Before this, my summer transfer preference would be GK-CM-ST in that order.
This is a signing I can get on board with. Quality attacking player, which we desp need, and he's proven himself in the PL. The release clause is reasonable and easily affordable once we've sold Gernacho.
So do you think Fernandes as one of the 10s is good enough? I think he looks a considerably better player in the deeper position, and certainly amongst our best players.
I don't understand the general clamour for a signing to play as the centre midfielder next to Ugarte. In Fernandes and Mainoo, I'm not sure we have a stronger pair of options anywhere else.
Head in cornflakes
Thank you!
Delap won’t be coming in as Zirkzee’s backup. He would obviously be first choice.
I like Oihan Sancet (tall, great at hold up play, passing, pressing, drops deep at times but also strong in the box), but his release clause is around 69m, so I guess also difficult in our financial situation. He's scored 13 league goals in 22 games this season for Bilbao, is younger and less hotheaded than Cunha and also a hard working teamplayer.
Someone who’s watched him regularly should please clarify about the whole walking stats thing. Because before that stats was shown, I could have sworn he was always described as a workhorse right next to his ball carrying ability
I've not watched him and to be honest I've rarely watched games apart from United ones this season.
Where would he play? As one of the 8s or the 9? He doesn't strike me as a striker that would suit our formation. So would he be taking one of the Garna/Bruno spot?
Seriously think those are more important to improve on than the 9.
Where would he play? As one of the 8s or the 9? He doesn't strike me as a striker that would suit our formation. So would he be taking one of the Garna/Bruno spot?
Seriously think those are more important to improve on than the 9.
surely as a left sided no.10
Is there a Grana spot? Cunha would play on the left behing the striker but he could also play up front in a similar way to Zirkzee but a bit more effectively.
United needs forwards, 2 or 3 of them and Cunha would solve a few issues as he has qualities lacking in the squad.
Unfortunately I imagine we'll have to have finalised sales before we start buying this summer. By then I’d expect other clubs to have already triggered release clauses and completed deals.
Sorry yes I meant 10, not 8
Yes please
This guy is only a year younger, has scored the same amount of goals and it's in a different league. We've seen what Cunha can do in the EPL in two seasons so I'll take him.
It doesnt work like that imo. He was signed for a lot of money and after a slower start with 2 goals and 0 assists in 12 starts and 6 sub appearances, is now worth it 2 seasons later. Is he worth a lot more? I dont think so
£50 million he'll have some interest. He might even find a spot at a top team
£62.5 million I think is a great number for Wolves. If a team is desperate for quality creativity and some goals they might pay it. But I think most of the better clubs will pass. Wolves only need 1 club to bite the bullet
I think City will buy him as part of their ‘let’s buy everyone and keep the ones we like’ rebuild strategy, or Liverpool get him to add to their attacking options.
Yea but I still prefer him. I like his attitude more and he looks like a profile that will certainly suit the EPL. Xavi Simons is another option who's in top form nowadays.
I want him. He’s got the explosive physicality that can turn him in to a top tier player. We can definitely afford him too because the Rashford transfer will pay for it - £40m pure profit for Rashford and we’ll probably pay slightly over the odds for Cunha to split the payments x4. That’d be decent from a PSR perspective
I'll predict Utd and Chelsea will be interested but wont want to pay the release and Wolves will hold to a figure somewhat close to it. Arsenal, City and Liverpool dont come in. Then Bayern comes in and signs him for less than the release
i really can’t believe that anyone would not consider the number 10 or striker positions an absolute priority this summer. We literally have no one that can assist or score consistently apart from Bruno
Him and Delap compared to Hojlund and Garnacho, now aggression, ability to carry the ball forward, physicality, decision making.
These are very good signs that we're looking in the right direction imo.
These are very good signs that we're looking in the right direction imo.
I think this is probably the best we can hope for and will absolutely be an improvement. Might be an outlay of 30m after selling Garna if we can somehow get 60 for him. Not sure we will sell Hojlund as we don't have enough strikers.
While others are hoping for the Wirtz's and Osimhen's out there we aren't really in a position to attract those player, and nor can we afford them.
Cunha doesn't scream physicality or hard work by any stretch of the imagination
Cunhas ball carrying is elite.
Us trying to haggle over £3m and then Bayern signing him sounds very plausible.
Did you miss our game vs Wolves, people talk about his defensive numbers but work ethic isn't just on the defensive side, he ran rings around our players. Someone who can dribble, resist challenges, shoot and pass like him and also run behind the defence of opponent is just what we need.
How many players have you seen turn up against United, but then flatter to deceive the next following games against weaker teams? It's a story as old as time.
He doesn't flatter to deceive against other teams though
One of the best players in the league outside the top 6 and due a big move.
I personally think this would be another signing where we overpay and they underperform at the expectation levels at United and the fee point
I've been saying for a while now that I'd love to see Utd sign him. Sticking by that, yes he has a bit of an attitude, but I think this team needs some more attitude. He's got enough pace, can move with the ball, take players on, pass, and shoot. That he has seasons of PL experience is even better.
I expect Chelsea to agree a deal with Wolves next week then.
I expect Chelsea to agree a deal with Wolves next week then.
Well he's been doing it consistently the last two seasons so?
Cunha would also be able to play as a back up striker.
Buying him and Delap would give us 2 strikers as well as a LAM in 2 transfers. Also those 2 would both have experience and youngster level ability.
Buying him and Delap would give us 2 strikers as well as a LAM in 2 transfers. Also those 2 would both have experience and youngster level ability.