Matheus Cunha insists he feels no pressure as he prepares to lead Manchester United's attacking overhaul, calling his high-profile move to Old Trafford a "privilege" rather than a burden.

In his first news conference of the summer at Soldier Field in Chicago, Amorim revealed both Cunha and Mbeumo turned down Champions League clubs to sign for United. Arsenal were along the clubs interested in Cunha but the 26-year-old says he was only ever interested in moving to Old Trafford.

Matheus Cunha says the decision to join Manchester United was easy.The new signing was speaking with Ruben Amorim (whose comments can be read here) at the pre-match press conference ahead of

New Manchester United signing Matheus Cunha is embracing the pressure that comes with sealing an expensive transfer to Old Trafford. Ruben Amorim set his sights on Cunha early in the summer and United wasted little time in triggering a £62.5 million ($84 million) release clause to make him their first signing of the transfer window.

Matheus Cunha's wife advanced the birth of their second child so the Manchester United star could fly to the USA for the pre-season tour with his teammates.

Manchester United have already spent more than £130m in the transfer window but are yet to add a new striker to their squad.

Taking a largely philosophical tone after Manchester United’s first pre-season friendly of the summer, head coach Ruben Amorim highlighted the lack of fluency between debutant Matheus Cunha and club captain Bruno Fernandes as an area of improvement for the squad going forward.

The United midfielder knows last season wasn't good enough. He tells The Athletic in Chicago how Amorim's squad are going to change things

Despite playing fewer than 50 games in his first two seasons with Man United, Mason Mount is optimistic of having a fulfilling third season.