Premier League clubs on red alert as Wolves star Matheus Cunha’s release clause revealed - Paper Round
Updated 07/02/2025 at 08:36 GMT
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A summer pursuit of Wolverhampton Wanderers star Matheus Cunha could ensue after it was revealed the Brazil international will have a release clause of £62 million at the end of the season. Elsewhere, Arsenal identified four new forwards in January but ultimately decided to keep their money in the pocket, while Premier League clubs could decide to make changes to the transfer windows.
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Cunha available for £62m this summer
Wolves star Matheus Cunha’s new release clause will be worth £62 million at the end of the current campaign, according to the Daily Mail.
The Brazil international signed a new four-and-a-half year contract with the Premier League strugglers earlier this month, amid links to Arsenal.
"However, the contract did include a release clause that becomes active at the end of the season," reads the report.
"And Mail Sport can reveal the value of the buy-out is believed to be set at £62 million.
"We can also disclose that there are no restrictions on which clubs can activate the clause when it becomes valid.
"Such stipulations are often only applicable for certain clubs; for instance some players have release clauses that can only be activated by teams in the Champions League.
"However that is not the case with Cunha’s clause, which will interest a host of the player’s suitors.
"Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest are among the clubs to have monitored the former Atletico Madrid star."
Arsenal identified four new forwards
Arsenal had identified four forward players as possible signings in January but ultimately opted to stick with what they had, according to a report.
The Mirror, via the Mail, claims The Gunners were "wary of signing another struggling star like Raheem Sterling".
Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins and RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko had been linked, and the report adds: "Arsenal looked at AC Milan striker Alvaro Morata and Bayern Munich's Mathys Tel as alternatives, but didn't think either would provide the impact that Mikel Arteta was looking for to boost their titles hopes."
The report claims Arsenal's stance was that the top players they wanted were not within reach, with clubs demanding too much money, while any other targets would have only joined for the sake of adding depth over quality.
"It says Arsenal's interim sporting director Jason Ayto, acting for The Gunners after Edu's departure last year, has led to a more cautious approach - especially after the unsuccessful loan spell of Sterling."
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Winter transfer window could be reduced to two weeks
The Premier League's winter transfer window could be reduced to two weeks next year.
The Telegraph claims the English top-flight clubs are considering making the change as well as closing the summer transfer window before the beginning of the season.
"The proposal to reduce it from its current length has been raised in talks between clubs since the end of the most recent window on Monday, which ran from January 1 to February 3," states the outlet.
"The aim is that it minimises disruption to managers and their squads once the games begin.
"The debate over the timing of transfer windows happened at a meeting of sporting directors of the 20 Premier League clubs on Thursday. The owners and chief executives will decide whether the proposal has any chance of going to a vote.
"There is a Premier League shareholders' meeting next week when owners, chief executives and other key figures meet and vote on the timing of the closing of the window."
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