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Atletico Madrid striker rejects Manchester United – report
Manchester United’s despicable situation in the transfer market is understandable. The Red Devils have endured a terrible start to their new era under Erik Ten Hag and seem to be in shambles at multiple levels.
The Premier League club lost their opening two league games including a 4-0 thrashing away to Brentford. Several players have rejected United’s approaches this summer, including Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong, and there is now a new addition to that list.
According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, Matheus Cunha has responded to the proposal from Manchester with a resounding no. Moreover, Atletico Madrid also are said to have communicated that they have no intention of parting ways with the Brazilian.
United were reportedly ready to offer €50 million for the striker’s services, but the Spanish side demanded that the player’s release clause be triggered, a figure believed to be upwards of the proposed fee.
Cunha is happy under Diego Simeone’s management and is willing to fight for a starting spot this season.
Though the Brazilian saw only ten minutes of action against Getafe in the league opener, it is clear that the manager trusts him as he was given Luis Suarez’s #9 jersey ahead of the season.
The youngster joined Atletico Madrid from Hertha Berlin in 2021 for a fee of €26 million. His deal with the Spanish side sees him at Wanda Metropolitano until June 2026.
The 23-year-old scored six goals and provided four years in 29 La Liga appearances last season. Given that the season is long and challenging, there is little doubt that Cunha will see s lot of minutes this campaign.
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UEFA open investigation against multiple Real Madrid players over celebration vs Atletico
More than two weeks after Real Madrid’s controversial win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16, UEFA has sent quite the shockwave to the defending European champions.
In a recent statement, UEFA has announced they have started an open investigation against a series of Real Madrid players for the way they celebrated after winning against Atletico Madrid, about two weeks back.
What is the investigation about?
As reported by MARCA, the European governing body is specifically looking into the actions of Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Ceballos, and Vinicius Jr.
The controversy stems from Real Madrid’s celebrations after knocking out city rivals Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
The celebrations took place near the section of the stadium occupied by Real Madrid supporters, but some actions by the players have drawn scrutiny.
“A UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has been appointed to investigate allegations of indecent conduct by Real Madrid CF players (Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Daniel Ceballos Fernandez and Vinicius Junior) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match between Club Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid on 12 March 2025,” UEFA said in an official statement.
Rudiger is being investigated for a gesture in which he placed his hand around his neck, while Mbappe reportedly made an inappropriate gesture by touching his genitals.
Vinicius, on the other hand, was involved in heated interactions with Atletico fans both before and after the match, while Ceballos was seen enthusiastically joining the celebrations.
The celebrations from Real Madrid players drew hostility from Atletico Madrid fans for obvious reasons, with the opposition fans resorting to throwing bottles on the pitch.
Jude Bellingham was even among the ones hit by these throwing objects from Atleti fans while Vinicius pointed to the Real Madrid crest on his shirt, which might have played a role in further fuming tension.
Rodrygo, on the other hand, responded to the hostility from Atleti fans by dancing inside the pitch.
UEFA has appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to review the incidents, although it is very much likely that Real Madrid would appeal against any sanctions placed on the event of any breach.
