Atletico Madrid have confirmed that they’ve reached an settlement on the signing of Hertha Berlin star Matheus Cunha on a five-year contract.
The 22-year-old has attracted curiosity from throughout Europe over the previous 12 months, with the Premier League package Leeds United additionally linked to a transfer to the Brazilian. But Atleti superior within the race on Monday, after they agreed on a charge of about 30 million euros (26 million kilos) for the winger.
Cunha leaves Hertha Berlin after 18 months on the membership / Boris Streubel / Getty Images
And the Spanish giants confirmed that they’ve landed their husband on Wednesday afternoon and welcomed Cunha to his new membership. The ahead has signed a five-year contract with Los Rojiblancos, the place he hopes to have a huge impact on their title protection.
Cunha loved a sensational season with Hertha final 12 months, after transferring from RB Leipzig in January 2020. He loved his 18-month interval in Berlin, though the membership flirted with relegation for a lot of his time there.
The Hertha star’s efficiency was sufficient to catch the attention of Brazil’s nationwide crew as properly, as he was chosen to compete within the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Cunha turned a nationwide hero on the Games and commenced each match apart from the semifinals, as Selecao took dwelling the gold medal.
Brazil beat Spain 2-1 within the remaining, and it was Cunha himself who opened the scoring on the day and clinically shot dwelling from the penalty space. The ahead confirmed that he was prepared for a step up, and his performances made him a wished man round Europe.
Leeds had been able to take Cunha to the Premier League, however ultimately interested in play for the Spanish champions sealed the deal for Atleti. They agreed on a charge of 30 million euros with Hertha, and the participant traveled to Spain on Tuesday to endure a medical examination and full the switch.
He joins Rodrigo De Paul as the brand new, thrilling signings with massive cash at Wanda Metropolitano.
