Matheus Cunha
Agent, Salary, Contract, Club and Profile
Brazil €75mm
Key Facts
Date of birth: 27.05.1999
Nationality: Brazil
Current club: Manchester United
Position: Centre-Forward / Second Striker
Height: 1.83m
Current market value: €75mm
Represented by: Bertolucci Sports
Main agent: Giuliano Bertolucci
Reported salary: £11.44m gross per year
Contract expires: 30.06.2030
Contract option: Additional year
About
Matheus Cunha is a Brazilian forward who plays for Manchester United and the Brazil national team. A technically gifted and highly mobile attacker, he can operate as a centre-forward, second striker or from the left side of the attack.
Cunha developed in Brazil before moving to Europe with Swiss club Sion. He subsequently played in the Bundesliga with RB Leipzig and Hertha Berlin, continued his career with Atlético Madrid and then established himself as one of the Premier League’s most dangerous forwards at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Manchester United signed him in the summer of 2025 after activating his £62.5m release clause. Cunha scored 10 Premier League goals during his first season at Old Trafford and continued as one of United’s main attacking players in 2026/27.
At international level, Cunha has represented Brazil since 2021. He won Olympic gold with Brazil U23 and played an important role for the senior national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scoring three goals during the tournament.
Representation
Agency: Bertolucci Sports
Main representative: Giuliano Bertolucci
Agency founder / CEO: Giuliano Bertolucci
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
Jurisdiction: Brazil, South America and international markets
FIFA/FA registration: Giuliano Bertolucci – FARA 1360
Also represents: Gabriel Magalhães, Bruno Guimarães, Marquinhos, David Neres and Andrey Santos
Related agency page: Bertolucci Sports
Cunha is represented by Bertolucci Sports, one of Brazil’s most influential player-management companies and a major specialist in moving Brazilian talent into Europe’s leading leagues.
The agency is led by Giuliano Bertolucci and has built a particularly strong network across the Premier League, Ligue 1, Serie A and Brazilian football.
Cunha is part of a high-value client group that also includes several established Brazil internationals. Bertolucci Sports has remained closely involved as his career progressed from continental Europe into the Premier League.
Career timeline
Youth career: Developed through Coritiba’s academy
2017: Joined FC Sion in Switzerland
2018: Moved to RB Leipzig
2018/19: Gained Bundesliga and UEFA Europa League experience
January 2020: Joined Hertha Berlin
2020/21: Established himself as an important Bundesliga attacker
August 2021: Joined Atlético de Madrid
2021: Won Olympic gold with Brazil
September 2021: Made his senior Brazil debut
January 2023: Joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan
July 2023: Wolves made the transfer permanent
2023/24: Scored 12 Premier League goals
2024/25: Scored 15 Premier League goals and provided six assists
2024/25: Named Wolverhampton Wanderers Player of the Season
June 2025: Manchester United agreed his transfer
July 2025: Officially joined Manchester United
August 2025: Made his competitive Manchester United debut
2025/26: Scored 10 Premier League goals in his debut season
2026: Represented Brazil at the FIFA World Cup
2026: Scored three World Cup goals for Brazil
2026/27: Continued as a regular Manchester United starter wearing the number 10 shirt
Transfer history
2017 – Coritiba academy to FC Sion – Permanent transfer
2018 – FC Sion to RB Leipzig – Permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately €15m
2020 – RB Leipzig to Hertha Berlin – Permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately €18m
2021 – Hertha Berlin to Atlético de Madrid – Permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately €30m
2023 – Atlético de Madrid to Wolverhampton Wanderers – Initial loan
2023 – Atlético de Madrid to Wolverhampton Wanderers – Permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately £35m
2025 – Wolverhampton Wanderers to Manchester United – Permanent transfer – £62.5m – Contract until June 2030 with an option for an additional year
Cunha’s career has included major moves across Switzerland, Germany, Spain and England.
His period at Wolves proved decisive. After initially arriving on loan, he developed into the club’s main attacking player and produced back-to-back double-digit Premier League scoring seasons.
Manchester United activated his £62.5m release clause in 2025, making Cunha one of the central pieces of the club’s attacking rebuild.
Playing profile
Cunha is primarily a centre-forward or second striker but is most effective when given freedom to move across the attacking line.
Rather than remaining permanently between the centre-backs, he frequently drops into midfield or drifts towards the left side before carrying possession forward.
His ball carrying is one of his strongest qualities. Cunha combines close control, acceleration and physical strength, allowing him to progress through pressure and create attacks without requiring a final pass from midfield.
He is also an excellent link player. Cunha can receive with his back to goal, turn away from opponents and combine with midfielders or wingers before attacking the penalty area.
His finishing improved significantly during his years at Wolves. He became more clinical around the box while retaining the ability to score from distance and create chances individually.
Cunha’s versatility allows him to play alongside a traditional number nine, lead the attack himself or operate as an advanced number ten.
Key strengths
Progressive ball carrying
Close control
Dribbling in central areas
Movement between the lines
Finishing
Link-up play
Physical strength
Press resistance
Long-range shooting
Chance creation
Positional versatility
Attacking transitions
