Hertha Berlin want £21.3million for Leeds-linked Matheus Cunha
Leeds United are still in serious competition to sign Hertha Berlin attacker Matheus Cunha this summer.
That’s according to Tuttomercatoweb, who have reported the interest of Zenit St Petersburg and Monaco in the Brazilian.
It is suggested that the asking price has been lowered, and it may only cost £21.3million to complete the deal.
Cunha is still currently at the Olympics with Brazil, who look strong contenders to bring home the gold medal from Tokyo.
The attacker has been pivotal to his countries success alongside Richarlison of Everton, in a lightning attack.
Previous reports have relayed a higher fee, with a £23million-plus figure shared back in June.
Fabrizio Romano has shared from the start of these links that Marcelo Bielsa appreciates Cunha, but negotiations were never simple.
Lowering.
Hertha Berlin appears happy to cut ties with Cunha this summer to raise funds, and that price is coming down.
Cunha for just above £20million could be smart, and although Zenit look to be in the driving seat, a move to the Premier League looks to take his favour.
The Brazilian has been responding to Leeds fans on social media throughout the summer, and would clearly love to be at Elland Road.
A new midfielder and winger appear to be the priorities this summer though, and any deal for Cunha may be placed on the backburner.
Victor Orta is smart, and if a deal suddenly becomes available for one of his targets, he will take advantage of that.
The Whites did that with Raphinha, and it would be no surprise if we were to do the exact same with Cunha – time will tell.
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