14 duels & 4 dribbles won: Amorim can transform United's season by signing £44m attacker, not Dani Olmo - opinion
Manchester United can transform their Premier League campaign by signing one of Wolverhampton Wanderers’ best players this winter.
The Red Devils have suffered a huge slump in form over the past few weeks. They are currently 14th in the table with just 22 points on the board.
The club are seven points behind a potential Champions League spot in fifth, and they need a huge turnaround to make up ground next year.
A marquee winter signing appears necessary and in our opinion, Wolves forward Matheus Cunha would be the perfect acquisition for the club.
The Brazil international has been a revelation for Wolves despite their league woes this campaign.
He has accumulated 10 goals and four assists from just 19 appearances. He was exceptional against United in yesterday’s 2-0 league triumph.
Cunha scored straight from a corner to open the scoring for the Midlands outfit and put the game end to bed in stoppage time with an assist for Hwang Hee-Chan.
Aside from his goal involvements, Cunha won a stunning 14 duels with six ball recoveries.
The £44 million signing also completed four dribbles and induced five fouls from the Red Devils.
The Brazilian star’s performance was brilliant all-around, and we believe United should pay a premium fee for his signature at the start of the New Year.
Wolves are ‘extremely reluctant‘ to part ways with the versatile forward, but the Red Devils should test their resolve with a package of around £60m.
The Midlands outfit have been walking a tight rope with the PSR spending limits and United should make an ambitious approach for his signature.
Wolves and United play with a similar 3-4-2-1 system. Cunha could seamlessly adapt. He would be a dream partner for Bruno Fernandes behind the central striker.
If Wolves are prepared to cash in, United’s chances of signing him could still depend on a high-profile exit. Marcus Rashford may need to be offloaded permanently.
Stats from Transfermarkt.com & Sofascore.com
Article written by Sri Aswin .