Manchester United Plan Four New Signings After Cunha, Target £50m Premier League Goal Scorer
Manchester United have revealed the four positions they aim to strengthen following the signing of Matheus Cunha, with ongoing talks to bring in a £50 million attacker who scored 20 Premier League goals this season.
Cunha is set to be United’s first signing this summer. His arrival is seen as a significant move due to his impressive attacking contributions and versatility, despite his lack of European competition experience. Signing the Wolves forward sends a strong message for the Red Devils.
Cunha is expected to play one of the two attacking midfield (No. 10) roles in Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 formation. Interestingly, United’s next signing is also likely to be in a similar attacking midfield position.
The club initially planned to secure Liam Delap shortly after the season, but with Delap prioritizing European football and leaning towards Chelsea, United’s striker search has been paused.
Instead, reports strongly suggest Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo will be the next to join United. Talks have reportedly begun, with Mbeumo entering the final year of his contract. Brentford may be willing to sell for around £50 million.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed United’s interest, and it’s said Amorim is ready to accelerate pursuit of Mbeumo if the Delap deal falls through.
Mbeumo is expected to play alongside Cunha in the two attacking midfield spots, allowing Bruno Fernandes to move into a deeper central midfield role. Fernandes has often been deployed there recently, where he can influence games more.
While it’s possible United could sign both Delap and Mbeumo, with Delap favoring Chelsea, United’s chances of securing Mbeumo are now significantly higher.
Mbeumo, 25, had a career-best 20 Premier League goals and eight assists this season. Together with Cunha, they would form a potent attacking partnership behind the striker.
One question remains: will Mbeumo join United despite the lack of European football, or will he hesitate like Delap?
Insiders say Mbeumo is intrigued by the idea of joining United due to their global profile, which is encouraging from United’s perspective.
Aside from these attacking targets, United also plan to sign a goalkeeper and a defensive midfielder, with priority currently on addressing scoring issues in the final third.