Wolverhampton Wanderers have now submitted a £25m offer for an “extremely dangerous” forward, who has impressed at the Club World Cup, according to a report.
Wolves looking to sign new forward after Cunha departure
With Matheus Cunha joining Manchester United for a fee widely reported to be £62.5m, Wolves should be able to splash the cash on a replacement this summer, although it will be difficult to find a forward capable of recording similar attacking numbers.
The Brazilian enjoyed two very impressive full seasons at Molineux, regularly providing goals and assists to help propel his side to safety, which was by no means a guarantee for large parts of the 2024-25 campaign.
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Season |
Appearances |
Goals |
Assists |
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2023-24 |
32 |
12 |
7 |
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2024-25 |
33 |
15 |
6 |
However, there were some concerns over the 26-year-old’s discipline, with former Premier League forward Clinton Morrison singling him out for criticism back in April, saying: “I think he’s got the quality, I’ve spoken about this. I think his discipline is because he’s not playing with the quality of players and he’s frustrated that the calibre that he thinks he is [isn’t there]. It is a lack of professionalism, don’t get me wrong.”
As such, Cunha’s departure could arguably be a blessing in disguise, and Wolves have wasted little time finding a potential replacement, with a report from Spain revealing they have now submitted a €30m (£26m) offer for Fluminense’s Jhon Arias.
Arias’ impressive performances at the Club World Cup caught the Old Gold’s attention, with his side reaching the semi-final before being knocked out by Chelsea, and talks are already underway over a potential move to Molineux.
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The Old Gold are ready to ramp up their pursuit.
There is seemingly a good chance the Wanderers could win the race for the Colombian’s signature too, as he has expressed a desire to play in Europe, despite interest from clubs in the Saudi Pro League.
“Extremely dangerous” Arias could be coup for Wolves
Fluminense have little interest in sanctioning a departure, which could pose a problem for Wolves, but should they be able to tempt the Brazilian club into a sale, there are plenty of signs he could be a solid addition to Pereira’s squad.
The 27-year-old is versatile, able to play on both wings and through the middle, and he has been a regular source of goals and assists for Fluminense this season, amassing 17 goal contributions in 34 appearances in all competitions.
Brazil legend Kaka has also been left impressed by the forward, recently saying: “He has been outstanding in the league for some time.
“He’s an extremely dangerous player who can decide a match at any moment. He has stood out in every competition he’s played in, made history with Fluminense with their Libertadores win, and now he’s looking for a major victory at the Club World Cup.”
Consequently, it is exciting news that Wolves have submitted an offer, with Vitor Pereira in need of a player capable of recording similar numbers to Cunha next season.
