The news of Matthew's transfer to Manchester United sent shockwaves around the world. Football fans from every continent erupted in excitement, debating and discussing the move on social media, sports radio, and TV.
In England, the BBC and Sky Sports dedicated special segments to the transfer, analyzing Matthew's strengths and weaknesses, and predicting his impact on the team. The Manchester United faithful welcomed him with open arms, flooding Twitter with #WelcomeMatthew and #MUFC hashtags.
In Spain, the sports press marveled at Manchester United's coup, with Marca and AS newspapers dedicating front-page headlines to the transfer. "Matthew: The New Red Devil" and "Manchester United Steals the Show with Matthew Transfer" read the bold headlines.
