Manchester United had seemingly discovered that there’s a mild on the finish of the tunnel heading into January after what can solely be described as a car-crash December.
Ruben Amorim‘s Pink Devils misplaced 4 video games on the trot in all competitions heading into 2025, earlier than beginning the New 12 months off with a battling level away at Liverpool after which the enjoyment of knocking out Arsenal within the FA Cup through the lottery of a penalty shoot-out.
While inexperienced shoots had been beginning to come into sight, Amorim will know there’s loads of work nonetheless to be performed with a thud again to actuality handed to them versus Brighton and Hove Albion final trip.
In consequence, there’s heaps to consider when it comes to outgoings and incomings through the switch window.
Man Utd taken with high Premier League attacker
As per a report by the Unbiased, the Premier League underperformers are interested in a move for Wolverhampton Wanderers star Matheus Cunha this January, however a change is not going to be easy.
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Certainly, the report states that there could be ‘appreciable opposition’ on the top of Wolves, contemplating the Brazilian is a standout particular person within the Outdated Gold camp amidst a battle in opposition to relegation. Arsenal are additionally which is unlikely to assist issues given their place within the league desk.
With Marcus Rashford alienated from the squad, United have set their sights on attacking reinforcements this time period with one other participant they’re eager on touchdown being Borussia Dortmund ahead Jamie Gittens.
While that addition would undoubtedly improve United’s firepower, Amorim ought to be going all out to snap up Cunha if he can, contemplating the 25-year-old has torn quite a few top-flight defences to shreds this season.
What Matheus Cunha might supply Man United
Effectively, Amorim has already seen first-hand what Cunha might give to the Pink Devils. In spite of everything, he scored an outrageous strike in opposition to them throughout their dismal December patch, with the 20-time English champions fully unable to maintain tabs on the difficult 25-year-old.
Away from that audacious effort crusing over the top of Andre Onana, Cunha has managed to bag a further nine goals in league motion on high of selecting up 4 assists, which has greater than backed up shouts from journalist Alex Richards that the ex-Atletico Madrid man is “unbelievable” to look at.
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Man Utd’s high 5 gamers for G/A in 2024/25 |
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Participant |
Video games performed |
Objectives scored |
Assists |
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1. Amad |
31 |
9 |
7 |
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2. Bruno Fernandes |
32 |
8 |
5 |
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3. Alejandro Garnacho |
32 |
8 |
5 |
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4. Rasmus Hojlund |
26 |
7 |
1 |
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5. Marcus Rashford |
24 |
7 |
3 |
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Stats by Transfermarkt |
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If Cunha entered the United ranks, he would rise straight as much as be their high scorer with Amad Diallo 4 strikes off Cunha’s hefty ten, with the desk above making it clear that the top-flight strugglers might do with the aptitude and goalscoring means of the Brazilian to steer the road.
Certainly, Cunha’s adaptability to play up high would come in useful – contemplating Rasmus Hojlund continues to fluff alternatives as a lone striker – but additionally his versatile nature to fit into the aspect as one in every of two choices simply behind the centre-forward might make a transfer for Gittens really feel much less urgent to get performed.
In spite of everything, while Gittens does have a powerful purpose haul of seven next to his name in the Bundesliga this season, he would not boast any Premier League expertise that Cunha has in spades, with the 20-year-old presumably needing time to adapt to his new Manchester environment earlier than absolutely excelling.
His previous two seasons in Germany – earlier than his breakout 2024/25 – noticed him accumulate simply four league goals too, earlier than then occurring to be the primary man for Nuri Sahin.
Quite the opposite, the standout Wolves quantity 10 would have the ability to dive straight into the United first-team ranks and make an enormous distinction, along with his electrical presence maybe pushing his new aspect up the league standings.
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