Manchester United have reached an agreement with Matheus Cunha that the forward will be rested for the club's final three Premier League matches of the season. According to a report from ESPN Brasil, the decision is designed to ensure the Brazil international is in peak physical condition for the upcoming World Cup. Cunha's schedule has been relatively light this campaign, featuring in 33 games for United and a further six for his national team.
With United's competitive season effectively over after securing a top-four finish under interim manager Michael Carrick, the club has acceded to the player's request. Carrick himself is now the clear favourite to be appointed as permanent manager, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who stated that key insiders at Old Trafford view the Englishman as the leading candidate. An official announcement on the managerial position is expected in the near future.
The situation surrounding Marcus Rashford's future has also developed, with a potential major transfer elsewhere influencing his prospects. Rashford has spent the 2025/26 season on loan at Barcelona, but the Catalan club has so far been unwilling to pay a reported €30 million option to make the move permanent. However, according to the source material, a substantial €90 million offer from the Saudi Pro League for Barcelona's Raphinha could alter the landscape. Should Raphinha depart, Rashford would be a natural replacement, and his previously hesitant €30 million fee would suddenly represent a more attractive proposition for the La Liga side.
Meanwhile, United's planning for the summer transfer window continues, with the left-back position a reported area of focus. TeamTalk suggests the club has renewed its interest in Bournemouth's Adrien Truffert. While Luke Shaw's form is said to have pleased the hierarchy, the return of Champions League football is driving a search for greater depth. Other names linked with a move to Old Trafford include RB Leipzig's David Raum and Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly, indicating a wide-ranging assessment of options is underway.
