Wolves boss makes selection decision on Wolves star

The Brazilian is expected to depart with a £62.5million release clause in his contract and United are close to agreeing personal terms with Cunha before then triggering the clause in his contract.

No contact has been made with Wolves yet but the forward is expected to depart with the season ending this weekend.

Despite that, Pereira is adamant the player is focused on Wolves' final two games and the head coach is prepared to play him against Crystal Palace and Brentford.

"What I can say to you, he is training very good and he is very happy," Pereira said.

"He is trying to help in everything and it means he is a player I can put him in to play.

"He is working until the end of the season and at the end of the season we'll see what happens.

"I don't read (the news), I didn't listen to anything, it's day by day and working.

"Football is a collective sport, we have a lot of players and most important is the team."

The futures of Nelson Semedo and Pablo Sarabia are also uncertain with their contracts expiring this summer, while out of favour Tommy Doyle and Sam Johnstone could secure moves after finding game time hard to come by under Pereira.

The English pair are injured for the Palace game and Pereira would not be drawn on their futures.

"I don't know, it depends," he said.

"We need to finish the season and after we will talk honestly and decide what is better for the club and for them."

Amid a number of potential outgoings, Wolves are working on their own transfer strategy as they aim to rebuild the squad and Pereira has his eyes on a balanced side for next season.

"We need balance, that's important," Pereira added.

"We cannot play in this league just with young players because it's impossible, but I believe we cannot just play this league with old players.

"This is a league that demands intensity, physicality, tactical maturity and we must balance some young players with some experienced players.

"We are working to select targets.

"Now I am in the moment to understand the players that will be with us, the players that will leave and the positions I think we need to bring players in to increase the level and create competition inside.

"This is what we are doing, we are looking for players to play in our play.

"We have some priorities, it depends if we lose players or not and I'm waiting to understand.

"Some clubs need to respect the timing and go at the right time and I will respect the timings.

"I am not a businessman, I don't know when the moment for business is or the price of the players, I don't know if they are cheap or expensive.

"I'm not this kind of manager, I just give my technical opinion and if it's not possible I try to find another profile and analyse the profiles the club send to me."