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Nottingham Forest’s Big Ambition: Why Matheus Cunha Could Be Their Statement Signing

Forest aiming high with Cunha pursuit

Nottingham Forest are daring to dream again. With the possibility of European football looming, the club are reportedly preparing a major summer move to sign Wolves’ standout forward Matheus Cunha, according to TBR Football’s Graeme Bailey. For a side once battling relegation, this is nothing short of a statement of intent.

“Matheus Cunha has been brilliant for Wolves this term in what has been an underwhelming campaign for the Midlands club.” That line sums it up. Wolves may be trudging through the season, but Cunha has been electric. His movement, technique, and ability to conjure moments from little have not gone unnoticed.

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Interest in Cunha is hot. Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Newcastle, and Tottenham have all been linked. Even the Saudi Pro League is circling. Yet, according to TBR Football, “Cunha does have interest from the Saudi Pro League – but we are told his preference is to remain in Europe at this point.”

Release clause and competition

Forest’s interest isn’t speculative. “Cunha’s release clause has been reported as £63m by some.” That figure would smash their club-record transfer, eclipsing the £35m spent on Elliot Anderson just last summer. Yet Forest aren’t flinching.

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They were proactive back in January, initiating contact with Cunha’s representatives after he signed a new contract with Wolves. While some clubs might have backed off, Forest are maintaining open communication and remain undeterred.

“The lines of communication with Forest and Cunha’s camp have remained open and they are not being discouraged from pursuing the interest.”

Familiar faces and a soft landing

Crucially, Forest might offer something their Premier League rivals can’t—immediate comfort and continuity. Cunha already knows Danilo from their time with Brazil in 2022. Forest also boast a “decent cohort of Brazilian players already,” and manager Nuno Espirito Santo’s presence provides a familiar Lusophone voice on the touchline.

“Forest are another Midlands club, so Cunha may not even have to relocate.” A move that ambitious yet logistically seamless is rare in football. Add in potential Champions League football, and suddenly Forest’s pitch sounds less romantic and more realistic.

Cunha move would be more than just marquee

For Forest, signing Cunha isn’t about flashy headlines. It’s about elevating the club to a new tier. It’s about belief—that Nottingham Forest, with the right vision, can rival the elite.

As TBR Football rightly notes, “Nottingham Forest may not be the biggest club currently in for Matheus Cunha, but this is a move that could make a lot of sense on a personal level.”

In Cunha, Forest see a player not just capable of scoring goals, but one who could symbolise a new era at the City Ground. And in Forest, Cunha might just find the perfect platform to light up Europe.

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If this happens, it’s huge. Genuinely, signing Matheus Cunha would be the biggest signal of intent Nottingham Forest have made in decades. £63 million? That’s Champions League-level spending, and while we’re not quite there yet, the ambition is mouth-watering.

Cunha isn’t just a flashy forward—he’s hard-working, versatile, and Premier League proven. You don’t shine in a struggling Wolves team unless you’ve got something special about you. The fact that Arsenal, Liverpool, United, and Spurs are sniffing around tells you everything.

What makes this feel realistic is the context. Cunha wouldn’t have to move house. He already knows some of the lads—Danilo especially—and with Nuno in charge, the style and language fit would help him hit the ground running. And let’s not ignore the Champions League carrot. If we get over the line, we could be a seriously attractive project.

Of course, we’ve heard this kind of buzz before, only for it to fizzle out. But this feels different. The lines are open, no one’s shutting the door, and there’s real talk of us smashing our transfer record.

Whether or not it happens, just being in the conversation is progress. But if we do pull it off? Wow. Bring on next season.