Manchester United have reached an agreement with Wolves to sign Matheus Cunha.
The Brazil forward has been in Manchester over the weekend to put the finishing touches to his move to Old Trafford, which is subject to a visa and registration.
The 26 year-old, who has won 13 senior caps for Brazil, scored 18 goals in all competitions last season.
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United had sought to negotiate with Wolves over the terms of Cunha’s deal but last week met his £62.5million release clause and were given permission to start a medical.
It is believed the former Atletico Madrid forward has agreed a five-year deal.
A club statement read: “Manchester United has reached agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers for the signing of Matheus Cunha.
“The Brazilian forward’s signing is subject to visa and registration. Everyone at Manchester United looks forward to welcoming Matheus to Old Trafford.”
Wolves said the deal was a club-record fee received as they thanked Cunha “for his contributions in old gold” in a statement confirming his departure.
Cunha had been a key target for the Red Devils as head coach Ruben Amorim looks to reshape the team on the back of the club’s worst season in 51 years.
The forward turned 26 on Tuesday, the same day that United were granted permission by Wolves to finalise a deal.
He is now on his way to Brazil ahead of Friday’s World Cup qualifier with Ecuador, which will be Carlo Ancelotti’s first game in charge.
Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and Ipswich striker Liam Delap are among other players of interest to United, but business has been made harder by the fact they failed to qualify for the Champions League, worth an estimated £100million.
Speaking on the club’s post-season tour in Malaysia on Tuesday, Amorim said: “Omar (Berrada, chief executive) can explain (the ramifications) better than me, but I think we always prepared two plans – one with Champions League, one without Champions League.
“Without Champions League, we also don’t need a big squad. We can control the squad in a better way.
“Then we have a plan that is to bring some new players, of course, but our big plan is to improve the team that we have, it’s to improve our academy because I think that is the future. It was the past, so it can be the future.
“It’s not going to change so much because we have the fair play financial rules. We are not allowed to do much in this summer, even with Champions League, so we are prepared for that.
“Important thing is to stick together, like I said on Sunday. We are going to struggle, it’s not going to be everything right away, but I have the feeling and I see the team improving, so that is the most important thing.”
