Man Utd looking to trump Arsenal in race to sign £70m South American star – report

Manchester United are reportedly ‘on the path’ of Arsenal goal and Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Matheus Cunha, as per the Day by day Mail.

The Purple Devils endured a dire marketing campaign final time period and completed eighth within the Premier League underneath Erik ten Hag’s steerage. This was their lowest end within the Premier League’s historical past and it was thought issues couldn’t be any worse this marketing campaign.

Nonetheless, they’ve had a fair poorer first half of this season, languishing within the backside half of the desk with 29 factors from 23 video games. United began the season with Ten Hag and after dismissing him, Ruben Amorim has been appointed as the brand new head coach. Nonetheless, the on-field shows haven’t improved a lot underneath the Portuguese’s steerage to this point.

It has been reported that Man Utd need to reinforce the squad within the ultimate few days of this winter window, giving Amorim the mandatory instruments to show the state of affairs round within the second half of this season.

Now, the Day by day Mail say that Man Utd need to signal a brand new ahead to handle their goal-scoring points and have been ‘on the path’ of Cunha. Nonetheless, Wolves haven’t any intention of letting him go away for reasonable and wish not less than £70m.

Battle

The report declare Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Nottingham Forest are additionally eager on signing him. So, Man Utd must overcome stiff competitors to get the deal performed.

Arsenal have established themselves as one of many title challengers within the Premier League. Nonetheless, they’ve been struggling to take the subsequent step and eventually win the title.

It has broadly been advised that they want a prolific goal-scorer to do this. Following Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka’s harm, Mikel Arteta has revealed that the membership have been attempting to signal a brand new ahead to bolster the assault earlier than subsequent week’s switch deadline.

Cunha is a Premier League confirmed participant and has made 14 objective contributions within the Premier League to this point this season. He could be a fantastic coup for Arsenal or Man Utd if both membership ultimately handle to buy him earlier than the deadline.