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title: "Wolves: Old Gold ‘have an agreement’ with Matheus Cunha"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-premier-league-matheus-cunha-transfer-news-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-12-04T18:05:56Z"
modified: "2022-12-04T18:05:56Z"
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# Wolves: Old Gold ‘have an agreement’ with Matheus Cunha

**[Wolves](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/) ‘have an agreement’ in place to complete the signing of Atletico Madrid attacker Matheus Cunha in January, according to reports from Spain.**

### The Lowdown: Cunha on the move?

The 23-year-old has struggled to become a key part of Diego Simeone’s plans at Atletico this season, invariably having to accept a squad role for the [La Liga](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/la-liga-news/) giants.

Cunha has only been handed [two starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/362758/Show/Matheus-Cunha) in the league in 2022/23, highlighting his lack of minutes, and it could be that a move away materialises in the near future.

His current Atletico deal doesn’t expire until [2026](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matheus-cunha/profil/spieler/517894), although Wolves have been [linked](https://tbrfootball.com/wolves-fans-divided-about-reported-interest-in-matheus-cunha/) with signing him in the past.

### The Latest: Wolves ‘have an agreement’ for Cunha

According to [Cadena SER](https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2022/12/03/mendes-ha-comunicado-al-atletico-que-joao-felix-se-va-en-enero-y-cunha-firmara-con-el-wolves-cadena-ser/) \[via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/club-agreement-wolves-impressive-january-arrival-agent-confirms-will-leave-molineux/)\], Atletico ‘have an agreement’ with Wolves over the transfer of Cunha, with a January switch in the offing.

His current club accept that ‘he will leave’, and it looks as though the Old Gold are in pole position to get their man.

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### The Verdict: Could be an inspired signing

Cunha could be a superb signing by Wolves at a time when attacking options are so sparse, due to Sasa Kalajdzic’s [long-term injury](https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiko-X9tOD7AhWrQEEAHfFUAvgQFnoECA0QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F3565108%2F2022%2F09%2F04%2Fsasa-kalajdzic-acl-injury%2F&usg=AOvVaw0Yuag6HMeoqPM-X6-oRZH2) and Raul Jimenez struggling for [form](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raul-jimenez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/206040) and [fitness](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raul-jimenez/verletzungen/spieler/206040).

The Brazilian is someone who has proven himself in a top European league, [scoring 13 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matheus-cunha/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/517894/verein/44) in 40 appearances for Hertha Berlin earlier in his career and also winning [eight caps](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matheus-cunha/nationalmannschaft/spieler/517894/verein_id/3439) for his country.

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Julen Lopetegui’s reputation as an “[elite”](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63163755) manager, in the words of Wolves chairman Jeff Shi, could play a pivotal role in Wolves acquiring Cunha’s services and he is someone whose natural ability could transform an attack lacking a spark too often.