'I'm wanted by Mikel Arteta and Man Utd - I love Arsenal icon even though he made me cry'
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Mikel Arteta is reportedly said to have an interest in Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Matheus Cunha - who idolised a former Arsenal star. The Gunners are currently sat third in the Premier League table, nine points behind league leaders Liverpool, despite an impressive first half of the 2024/25 season. However, one key position in which Arteta is noticeably lacking is an out-and-out striker.
Attacking midfielder Kai Havertz currently leads the pack in terms of league goals for the north London side, with seven from 17 games, while now-injured winger Bukayo Saka closely follows on five. That's a far cry from the 17 that leading goalscorer Mohamed Salah has netted for Liverpool.
Gabriel Jesus has struggled to find his footing under Arteta since arriving in a £45million deal from Manchester City in July 2022, with the 27-year-old scoring just 25 goals in 92 outings for Arsenal - five of which have come in the current campaign. And should Arsenal have hopes of lifting their first Premier League trophy since 2004, they may wish to invest in a proven striker to help them on their way.
As reported by the Telegraph, Arsenal are reportedly exploring the prospect of bringing in Wolves talisman Cunha in the January window, although a successful transfer could prove costly. A report earlier this month claimed that the Molineux hierarchy would only be willing to sell the Brazilian for a price tag of around £58m, with Cunha still under contract until July 2027.
The 25-year-old has impressed in the Premier League this year despite Wolves' 17th-place position in the table - netting 10 goals in 19 matches. Cunha has already been compared to the likes of Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp in the past by pundit Ashley Williams, who said after his goal against Fulham earlier this season: "He’s such a strong runner, what a touch that is, a couple of touches actually.
