Matheus Cunha takes Man United star’s shirt number ahead of £62.5m transfer -Reports

Matheus Cunha takes Man United star’s shirt number ahead of £62.5m transfer -Reports

Matheus Cunha has agreed a five-year contract with Manchester United and already chosen his shirt number ahead of his move to Old Trafford, according to reports.

Ruben Amorim has made Brazilian playmaker Cunha one of his top targets for this summer as he desperately looks to get United back challenging for trophies.

Manchester United finished 15th in the Premier League after a disastrous campaign and were beaten in the Europa League final by domestic rivals Tottenham.

The Red Devils began working on a deal for Cunha last month and are set to win the race to sign the Brazil international from Wolves

Cunha has enjoyed three productive seasons at Molineux for a Wolves team that have largely been in the bottom-half of the Premier League, even slipping into a relegation scrap earlier in the season.

A deal for Cunha has been all but agreed and Manchester United are now ready to approach Wolves and activate his £62.5m release clause

talkSPORT say Cunha has agreed a five-year deal at Old Trafford and chosen to take the No. 10 shirt, currently worn by Marcus Rashford.

Amorim sanctioned Rashford’s loan move to Aston Villa in January and is ready to sell the England international on a permanent transfer this summer.

It remains to be seen whether Villa decide to keep Rashford, especially after Unai Emery’s side missed out on the Champions League, but a return to United appears off the table while Amorim is still in charge.