They tried with Rasmus Hojlund – it didn’t work out. Then they added Joshua Zirkzee – not much better, if any progress can even be noticed. That’s why Manchester United is almost certainly set to bring in a new striker this summer. According to English media, they’ve already begun the search.Reports from the British press suggest that Old Trafford is actively working on signing Matheus Cunha, who’s having a standout season at Wolverhampton. However, Premier League legend Alan Shearer believes that the Brazilian alone won’t do much to help the struggling English giants.Cunha to Manchester in final stagesCunha is enjoying the most prolific season of his career, with 16 goals and four assists in 31 matches across all competitions for a Wolves side that only recently secured Premier League survival. Still, Shearer warns that he alone won’t be enough to solve the problems for manager Ruben Amorim, stating United needs at least six or seven signings across all areas of the squad.“Matheus Cunha is often linked with a move to Old Trafford, but he wouldn’t make a major difference at Manchester United — they’ll need six or seven more players on top of that. He’d just be one piece of the puzzle, if the transfer goes through — and I get it. The reason he signed a contract extension with Wolves was to remove the buyout clause and allow the club to earn a decent fee for him. United will need more than just him, but he would certainly be a welcome addition,” said the Premier League’s all-time leading goalscorer.🗣 “I think he’s the best number nine ever!” 🔥It’s fair to say @GaryLineker and @alanshearer are HUGE fans of this former player 🤩#MOTDTop10 #BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/0iL56DgYlt— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) April 22, 2025 Shearer also noted Cunha’s tendency to be a bit headstrong at times but reminded everyone that United has had its fair share of fiery personalities in the past.“I don’t know how much they’ll have to pay for him. I assume it’ll be a significant amount. Is he talented? Absolutely. Is he a bit rebellious? Yes, but that’s often the case with top players — they come with both positives and traits that might rub people the wrong way. You have to manage that in different ways. Look at some of United’s greats, like Eric Cantona or George Best — I’m not comparing them directly, but most elite players have ‘that something.’ I was the same — had one or two run-ins during my career, but it happens. United is missing so much in every area — we could talk all day about what went wrong for them this season.”##NAJAVA_MECA_8884713##
