Cunha set for Man Utd move - reports

Manchester United are set to sign Brazil international Matheus Cunha after meeting the £62.5 million ($85 million) buyout clause in his Wolves contract, British media reported on Wednesday.

The Red Devils have moved swiftly to begin an overhaul of Ruben Amorim's squad after their worst season since the English giants were relegated 51 years ago.

United finished 15th in the Premier League and lost the Europa League final to Tottenham, meaning they failed to qualify for European competition next season.

The BBC reported United will pay the fee in three instalments over the next two years after Wolves rejected a proposal to split the payment over five years.

Cunha scored 17 goals to help haul Wolves out of a relegation battle as they finished behind United only on goal difference in the Premier League table.

However, the 26-year-old has made no secret of his desire to move on from Molineux.

"I've made it clear that I need to take the next step," Cunha told the Guardian in March.

"I want to fight for titles, for big things. I have potential."

United are also willing to meet the £30 million buyout clause for Ipswich striker Liam Delap, according to an ESPN report.

The England under-21 international scored 12 Premier League goals last season but is expected to move after Ipswich were relegated back to the Championship.

Delap, though, is also attracting interest from Chelsea.

Amorim warned this week that United's ability to make drastic changes could be impacted by having to meet financial sustainability rules.

Chief executive Omar Berrada said the club had to be "prudent" but can still be ambitious in the transfer window.

"We have a very clear idea of where we need to invest in the squad to improve, so (technical director) Jason (Wilcox), his team and Ruben have been in talks for many months," Berrada told MUTV.

"Now it's a question of executing that plan and doing it in a way that is prudent but at the same time with ambition."

Despite apologising for a "disaster" of a season, Amorim told supporters after Sunday's 2-0 win over Aston Villa that "good days" will return shortly to Old Trafford.

Berrada echoed that sentiment.

"I'm very excited about what's coming ahead of us," he added.

"Like Ruben said, now we just need to work really hard as a unit, as a club and I'm sure the good days will be back."

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