Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is urging the club to sign players with Premier League experience and has singled out a star that Ruben Amorim should push to sign.
Manchester United continued their winless streak in the league with a 1-0 defeat to Wolves at Old Trafford. This contest was devoid of any real quality with the visitors scoring with their first shot on target.
The Red Devils were unable to respond after Pablo Sarabia’s free-kick goal, which means Amorim’s side are now just two points ahead of 17th placed West Ham United.
Although it was Sarabia, who scored the only goal of the game, it was the man who won the free-kick that is being urged to make the switch.
Rio Ferdinand encourages United to sign Matheus Cunha
Matheus Cunha ran the show at Old Trafford and has played an influential role in both victories against United this season.
At Molineux, the forward scored directly from a corner and grabbed an assist in the dying moments of the game to secure a 2-0 victory.
Speaking on his Youtube channel, Ferdinand named Cunha as one of the four players his former team should look to sign in the summer transfer window.
He said: “Another one I’d buy is Cunha. He’s made it clear he wants to leave.
“I’d go and get Cunha.”
Former United captain Roy Keane had already told the club why they should sign the 25-year-old and and as per journalist Fabrizio Romano, the club are now leading the race to sign the Brazilian with negotiations ongoing.
The Brazil international has a £62.5m release clause in his contract and although the Black Country outfit prefer this to be paid in full, there is scope for instalments.
Cunha’s numbers this season
Cunha, who has made 87 appearances for his Wolves since joining in January 2023, has 14 goals in the league this season.
The dynamic player also has 20 goal contributions in all competitions, despite missing six games due to suspension.
Amorim’s men have struggled to score goals this season with only the bottom three, Everton and West Ham scoring fewer.
The signing of Cunha would not only solve their goalscoring issues, but it would also take some of the creative responsibility off the shoulders of captain Bruno Fernandes.
Cunha already has experience of playing in Amorim’s favoured 3-4-2-1 formation having played as a left-sided forward under both Gary O’Neil and Vitor Pereira.
While United will face competition from the likes of Arsenal and Newcastle, the club are ahead in the race for the Brazilian’s signature having already held initial talks over a potential deal.
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