Meet Matheus Cunha: Wolves’ dynamic talisman linked with a move to Nottingham Forest

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Nottingham Forest continue to search for a fresh addition to their attack, with Wolves’ Matheus Cunha one of the most intriguing links for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.

Forest have been linked with Cunha who has reached double figures in terms of goals in his last two seasons at Molineux so far, clearly sparking the interest of Evangelos Marinakis.

It won’t be a simple deal to complete by no means, with Wolves demanding around £80m for Cunha which would absolutely smash the club’s transfer record set this summer when Elliot Anderson signed for Forest for £35 million.

After Forest had a bid rejected for Yoane Wissa, Espirito Santo is evidently not relenting in his search for an extra attacking threat to the Forest squad. Given this, here is all the information you need to know about the Brazilian forward, Matheus Cunha.

Matheus Cunha age

Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha was born on the 27th of May, 1999 in Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil making him 25 years old as of January 2025.

Matheus Cunha stats

At 25, Cunha has had quite a varied career so far, playing in four different leagues and contributing effectively in each.

Cunha’s combination of goals and assists could perfectly complement the prolific nature of Chris Wood, offering a bigger goal threat from the supporting areas that the likes of Anthony Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi don’t offer regularly.

Has Matheus Cunha played for Brazil?

Cunha made his Brazil senior national team debut in August 2021, but he has yet to score for his nation in 11 appearances thus far.

However, the Wolves man has enjoyed some success representing Brazil, earning a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo after scoring three goals in the competition.

Matheus Cunha best position

According to analysis by the official Premier League website, Cunha’s most effective position is just behind a striker in an attacking midfield role. This would aid in him building a relationship with Wood, but Cunha would have to take the place of the consistently impactful Morgan Gibbs-White.

Matheus Cunha Manchester United

To make Forest’s pursuit of Cunha even more complicated, the Express has reported that both Manchester United and Arsenal are interested in the Brazilian. Cunha would certainly improve the City Ground side, but both United and Arsenal are in the market for a striker which could start a bidding war.

Is Matheus Cunha married?

Cunha met his partner, Gabriela Nogueira, back in Brazil where she was working as a lawyer at the time. The two welcomed their first child, Levi in 2020 and were married on the 23rd of May, 2024.

Matheus Cunha contract

According to Capology, Cunha is earning £60,000 per week at Wolves, where he was expected to sign a new deal. However, the Brazilian has yet to commit to his current side which has sparked the interest of Marinakis.