Chelsea and Arsenal snub chance to hijack Wolves move for Matheus Cunha

Jonathan Gorrie21 December 2022

Chelsea and Arsenal both rejected the chance to sign Atletico Madrid star Matheus Cunha as the forward closes in on a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The Brazilian was strongly linked with a move to Manchester United in the summer but now seems destined to move to the Premier League.

Standard Sport understand Chelsea and Arsenal were approached but neither made a move as the two clubs focus on other targets.

Graham Potter is plotting new signings during his first transfer window at Stamford Bridge, while Arsenal are in talks with Shakhtar Donetsk over a potential move for in-form winger Mykhaylo Mudryk.

Wolves, who have struggled for goals all season, are now expected to complete a move for the 23-year-old, with reports suggesting the structure will see him join on an initial loan deal before a permanent move worth around £35m in the summer.

New manager Julen Lopetegui confirmed his interest in Cunha after winning his first game in charge against Gillingham in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.

"I can’t confirm anything,” he said.

“We are interested in him [Cunha] and it’s possible you know more than me.

"I don’t have the updates, the official news, so I have to be professional. Of course he is a player that we want but we don’t have updates. When I have updates I am going to talk about him.”

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