Atletico Madrid forward Matheus Cunha joined Los Rojiblancos from Hertha BSC for a €26 million fee in the summer of 2021. The player featured in 38 games for the Spaniards in the 2021-22 season (across competitions), recording seven goals and seven assists.
According to Romano, United have held talks with the player’s representatives to test the waters, adding that a €50 million bid will not compel Atletico to sell their future star. In his CaughtOffside.Substack column, he wrote (via CaughtOffside):
Romano claimed that the transfer would be smart from United’s point of view, but insisted that it would not be a straightforward affair. He added:
Fabrizio Romano sheds light on the “mood” at Manchester United
Manchester United have started the 2022-23 Premier League campaign in the worst possible manner, enduring consecutive defeats to Brighton & Hove Albion (2-1) and Brentford (4-0), respectively.
According to Romano, manager Erik ten Hag wants more personnel for his struggling team and there is a feeling that things have been moving a lot slower than expected.
Shedding light on the negative mood at Manchester United, the Italian transfer expert said:
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