Aston Villa Set Sights on Arsenal, PSG €70M-Rated Target to Replace Jhon Durán | OneFootball

Matheus Cunha has quickly become a key figure for Wolverhampton Wanderers, impressing with his ability to play across various attacking roles. Whether operating as an attacking midfielder, supporting striker, or center-forward, the Brazilian has adapted seamlessly to each position.

His strong performances haven’t gone unnoticed, with Arsenal, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain reportedly showing interest, according to Fichajes. Despite his impact at Wolves, the club could be open to selling him for a fee exceeding €70 million.

Meanwhile, Sky Sports News reports that Nottingham Forest are preparing a club-record bid of around £60 million, which might be enough to persuade Wolves to part ways with Cunha.

Aston Villa have Jhon Durán replacement in sight

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The Guardian reports that Aston Villa are weighing up a late move for Wolves’ 25-year-old striker before the transfer deadline on Monday.

Mick Brown, a former chief scout at Man United and Blackburn, stated that Cunha would be a “great fit” for Villa as they look to replace the outgoing Jhon Durán, who has now left for Saudi Arabia.

“Cunha is a very decent player,” Brown told Football Insider. “Usually, teams who are down the bottom of the table are likely to lose players because the player is keen to get out and move up the league.

“I think Cunha could play in a lot of Premier League sides, so it doesn’t surprise me that there’s interest in him from Aston Villa. We’ve been talking about Duran’s future as well, so if he does leave, Villa are going to need to find a replacement for him. It could be a busy end to the window for them.

“That would make a lot of sense, since they’ve been looking at Cunha as a key target, to bring him in as a replacement for Duran because they still want that depth with Watkins there too. I wouldn’t be shocked to see him make that move before the window closes.”