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Andrea Berta has already told Arsenal that he’s keen to sign £63m striker

Lucas Arnold

Tue 11 March 2025 7:55, UK

During talks to become Arsenal’s new sporting director, Andrea Berta has already confirmed his admiration of former Atletico Madrid striker Matheus Cunha, TBR Football exclusively understands.

Arsenal have long-standing interest in Cunha, who has scored 15 goals in 2⛦9 games for ꦅWolverhampton Wanderers this season.

Of course, Wolves recruited the Brazilian striker from Atletico in 2023, who Berta was in charge of at the time.

Berta signed Cunha for Atletico from Hertha Berlin in 2021, where he scored only seven 🍌goals in his 54 appearances f🌸or the Spanish side. 

Now, the Brazilian might even be destined for a reunion with Berta at the Emirates 🧔Stadium should the Italian get his wish.

Andrea Berta shares Arsenal’s admiration for Wolves striker Matheus Cunha

Graeme Bailey – TBR Football’s chief correspondent, understands that Berta remains a huge fan of Cunha, a player he always had belief i📖n the first time he signed him.

Fortunately, Cunha has long been on Arsenal’s radar and remains under consideration for the ♔Gunners.

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Berta is set to join Arsenal and during talks 🌟with the club, the Italian confirmed his fondness for Cunha which highlights that h♚e comes into the job with a similar mindset to those already in power in north London.

Arsenal’s prospective new sporting director has a long list of tasks already for the upcoming month❀s and signing a new forward is at the top of Berta’s list of things to do.

Mikel Arteta’s squad could possibly even be strengthened by two new for༺wards if the club go for a straight number nine and wide man.

Of course, it will also be a priority for Berta to fin𝐆alise the club’s move for Martin Zubimendi, which his arrival will not impact on.

Matheus Cunha’s improving goalscoring record

As mentioned, Cunha hasn’t🐎 always been prolific for his clubs in the past, partly because of his verඣsatility – he’s often been played out wide or even as a number 10.

But the Brazilian is now finding a way to score regularly for Wolves꧋ regardless of which att🉐acking role he’s playing in.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot thinks Cunha can play at the top level – seemingly holding a similar view to Berta.

Cunha recently scored against Liverpool at Anfield, a feat that Arsenal will still be hoping to achieve on their visit to Merseyside before the en♚d of the season.

And should Berta get his wish, Arsenal woulౠd look a lot more dangerous next season with Cunha at their disposal.

Of course, it should be mentioned that Cunha has a £63m release clause 🗹fo♛llowing his latest contract renewal with Wolves.