Manchester United There appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel heading into January after what can only be described as a car accident in December.
Reuben AmorimThe Red Devils have lost four games in a row in all competitions before 2025, before starting the new year with a fighting point away to Liverpool and then the joy of knocking out Arsenal in the FA Cup via a penalty shootout lottery. outside.
While the green shoots are starting to emerge, Amorim will know there is still a lot of work to be done by returning to reality against Brighton & Hove Albion last time out.
As a result, there is a lot to think about in terms of expenses and income during the transfer window.
Manchester United are interested in the best striker in the English Premier League
According to a report by the Independent newspaper. Premier League Poor performers are Interested in a move for Wolverhampton Wanderers star Matheus Cunha Next January, but the switch won't be easy.
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In fact, the report states that there will be “significant opposition” at Wolves' end, considering the Brazilian is a prominent individual in the old gold camp amid a relegation battle. Arsenal are also interested which is unlikely to help matters given their position in the league table.
With Marcus Rashford ruled out of the squad, United have set their sights on attacking reinforcements this season with another player they are keen on including, the Borussia Dortmund striker. Jimmy Gittens.
While this addition will undoubtedly bolster United's firepower, Amorim should go all out to land Cunha if he can, considering the 25-year-old has torn apart many Premier League defenses this season.
What can Matheus Cunha offer for Manchester United?
Well, Amorim has already seen what Cunha can offer the Red Devils. After all, he scored an atrocious goal against them during a dismal December spell, with the 20-time England champions completely unable to mark the 25-year-old.
Far from this audacious effort that went over Andre Onana's head, Cunha was able to pull off the victory Nine more goals In league matches, in addition to obtaining four assists, which more than supported journalist Alex Richards’ shouts that the former Atletico Madrid man is “incredible” To watch.
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Manchester United's top 5 players in the overall standings for the 2024/25 season |
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player |
Games played |
Goals were scored |
Helps |
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1. Imad |
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 Hoglund |
26 |
7 |
1 |
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5. Marcus Rashford |
24 |
7 |
3 |
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Statistics by Transfer market |
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If Cunha enters United's ranks, he will rise directly to become the team's top scorer with Amad Diallo on four goals to Cunha's 10, and the table above shows that the strugglers in the top flight could benefit from a flair and goal-scoring ability. The Brazilian to lead the line.
Indeed, Cunha's adaptability to playing up front will be useful – considering Rasmus Hoglund continues to miss chances as a lone striker – but so will his versatile nature to position himself wide where one of the two options directly behind the centre-forward could make a move as Gittens feels Less urgent to get done.
After all, while Gittens has an impressive number of goals Seven next to his name in the German League This season, he does not have as much Premier League experience as she does, with the 20-year-old presumably needing time to adapt to his new surroundings in Manchester before he fully excels.
The last two seasons in Germany – before his debut in 2024/25 – saw him collect only one Four goals in the league Also, before he became Nouri Shaheen's main man.
Conversely, Wolves' standout No.10 will be able to slot straight into United's first team and make a big difference, with his commanding presence perhaps propelling his new side up the league table.
