Three perfect free agents for Manchester United to sign after £62.5m Matheus Cunha deal

Manchester United have kickstarted their summer transfers with the announcement of Matheus Cunha's £62.5m arrival.

The Brazilian joins on a five-year contract from Wolves, on the back of the 2024/25 campaign in which he scored 17 goals and provided six assists. Ruben Amorim hopes his new signing can have a similar influence in his Man United team, eyeing Cunha for the role of a specialist No.10.

This in itself is a success as the 26-year-old had been on the club's wish list heading into the freshly-opened window, so that is one piece of intended business ticked off. Unfortunately it seems like the same will not be said for Liam Delap, with the striker target favouring a move to Chelsea.

So it is back to the drawing board, at least somewhat, as Man United will look at alternative targets. And this crossroads may be the ideal time for Old Trafford chiefs to take a view of the growing pool of free agents available this summer.

It's no secret that United need to sell before they can buy this summer and bringing in stars who won't command a transfer fee could solve some of Amorim's biggest problems whilst freeing up the budget to be used elsewhere.

Here, the Manchester Evening News looks at three perfect options who will be available for free at the end of the month.

Angel Gomes has indicated that he will not renew with LOSC Lille for next season and beyond with it reported the creative midfielder prefers a return to England.

And Man United fans should remember the 24-year-old fondly as an academy graduate of the club, breaking through to the senior team aged just 16 in 2017. He went on to make 10 appearances before moving to France.

Now with Gomes' next transfer looming, Cunha would theoretically fill the same role as he