Manager leaves door open to sale of Arsenal, Liverpool & Man Utd striker target | OneFootball

Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Vitor Pereira has refused to rule out the sale of star striker Matheus Cunha this summer amid transfer interest from the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United.

After a fairly tame start to his time at Molineux, the Brazilian has exploded into life over the past two seasons since his loan move from Atletico Madrid was made permanent for £44m. He produced 14 goals last term and has already bettered that tally in 2024/25, sparkling during a difficult campaign for the Old Gold.

Wolves have been flirting with relegation throughout the season but have steadied the ship in recent months and are now nine points clear of the drop zone - largely thanks to the individual genius of Cunha.

The 25-year-old was linked with a move to one of Europe's elite during the winter months such was his impressive form but he ended up staying in the Midlands, even signing a new contract with Wolves in February that runs until 2029.

However, that hasn't stopped rumours circling regarding interest from teams including Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United, with Wolves boss Vitor Pereira refusing to rule out Cunha's departure this summer.

Matheus Cunha has dazzled this term / James Gill - Danehouse/GettyImages

"He’s committed. This is the present. The future? I don't know. He knows his potential," the Portuguese coach shrugged during his pre-match press conference before the clash with West Ham United.

"He's a top player. It's normal he has the ambition to fight for titles. It's natural. It happens with other players. But the most important thing is to be committed and help the team to achieve our targets. At the end of the season we will see."

Cunha recently revealed that despite having "a lot of offers" during the winter transfer window, he decided against leaving as he wanted to guide Wolves to safety.

However, he could be eyeing loftier ambitions next season and interest among the Premier League's top clubs is destined to resurface. It's reported that Cunha has a £62.5m release clause in his new contract, meaning any team who offers that sum will be able to speak directly to the forward.

Arsenal were considered the leading candidates for Cunha's signature in January and are expected to sign a new centre-forward this summer. Their new sporting director Andrea Berta even recruited Cunha during his time with Atletico.

Liverpool and Man Utd have also been linked with the crafty forward, with both likely in the market for attacking reinforcements this summer.