Matheus Cunha sends Man Utd new transfer message after dropping shock Wolves exit hint

Manchester United have been dealt a major blow to their hopes of signing Matheus Cunha ahead of the January transfer window. The 25-year-old forward has recently been linked with a move to Old Trafford following his impressive performances for Wolves.

Cunha, who sees his contract at Molineux expire in June 2027, has featured 16 times in the Premier League this season, scoring eight goals and providing three assists. Despite the Brazil international's best efforts, he's been unable to drag his side out of the bottom three.

While Wolves have been embroiled in a relegation scrap, Cunha has still managed to reportedly attract interest from some top clubs, including United. Earlier this month, he sparked speculation of a switch to Old Trafford after 'liking' a supporters' comment on Instagram.

READ MORE: Manchester United believe multiple people are leaking team news

ALSO READ: Ruben Amorim breaks silence on Marcus Rashford wanting to leave

Cunha was crowned the November player of the month at Wolves and, to celebrate the award, he posted a picture of himself holding a trophy on social media. Captioning the post, the forward wrote: "The only thing I can say is thank you. You will always have my best [wolf emoji and heart gesture emoji]."

The post eclipsed 30,000 likes and chalked up hundreds of comments, with one message standing out above all. Cunha 'liked' a comment from one wishful United fan, who wrote: "Manchester United soon [soon emoji]."

The Brazilian's social media activity ignited speculation of a potential move to United in January, but it appears as if his heart remains at Molineux. Cunha has reportedly since 'unliked' the comment and posted a cryptic message to his Instagram story.

As pictured above, Cunha