The Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha has officially completed his £62.5 million move from Wolves to Manchester United, becoming the first signing of the Ruben Amorim era — and he’s secured a massive pay rise as part of the deal. 📈🔴
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💸 Matheus Cunha’s New Salary at United:
Previous wages at Wolves: ~£60,000/week
New salary at Manchester United: £150,000/week
➤ That’s a 150% increase, propelling him into the upper bracket of United’s earners.
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📊 United’s Wage Hierarchy (Estimated Weekly Wages):
Player Weekly Wage (£)
Casemiro £350,000
Raphael Varane £340,000
Bruno Fernandes £240,000
Marcus Rashford £220,000
Matheus Cunha £150,000
Mason Mount £150,000
Lisandro Martínez £120,000
Alejandro Garnacho £50,000
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🧠 What It Means:
United are backing Cunha as a core piece of their attacking rebuild, rewarding him with a top-tier deal that reflects their confidence in his potential to lead the line. With 36 goal contributions over two seasons for Wolves, he brings the direct, aggressive profile Ruben Amorim is known to favor.
Cunha is now among the top 6 highest earners at the club, ahead of players like Garnacho and Martínez — a clear sign of his expected impact.
🔴 Manchester United
are building big — and paying like it.
