Gary Neville: Why Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha are ‘right’ for Man United

Manchester United are prepared to bolster their squad this summer.

Having identified Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha as a perfect fit for the number 10 position, they swiftly signed him.

They announced the signing of Cunha on Sunday, making him the 10th Brazilian the club have signed.

United have also identified Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo as another primary target to strengthen their attack.

They Cameroonian has expressed his desire to join them, turning down Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United and Arsenal interests.

However, the Red Devils would need to pay a significant fee to sign the 25-year-old.

The ipaper has claimed that Brentford are holding out for a £62.5 million fee for him while the Times reported they want at least £60m.

United legend Gary Neville is delighted with the addition of Cunha and the possible arrival of Mbeumo.

He told Sky Sports: “[Man United] need players who are going to come in and hit the ground running. United have become a very difficult place for new signings to operate in the last ten years.

“Cunha and Mbeumo have obviously got Premier League experience. They’ve got plenty of games under their belt. (English football) is not new to them and actually they are the right type.

“When I watch Man United wide players, they have to be able to get from box-to-box quickly. They have to be able to run, to travel with and without the ball. Mbeumo and, to be fair, Cunha, can do that.

“They can both run forward with real intent and purpose. A couple of two or three players who are going to leave, they are more ‘jinkers’.

“Players who, to be fair, play in smaller spaces. For anybody who has played at Old Trafford, although the size of the pitch may in terms of metrics not be bigger, it just seems like a big pitch to play on.

“The width is important.”

Neville also added that the addition of the duo would allow United ‘travel from deep positions to attacking positions’ due to their ‘direct way of playing’.

Article written by Henry Thornton .