BERLIN (AP) – Hertha Berlin signed Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha from title contender Leipzig on Friday.
The 20-year-old Cunha, who has struggled at Leipzig, is Hertha's fourth signing of the transfer window. Hertha said he joined on a ''long-term contract,'' without giving any further details.
Cunha played 25 Bundesliga games for Leipzig last season but has been restricted this season to 10 league appearances, mostly off the bench, for a combined 273 minutes and one goal.
He is currently with Brazil's under-23 national team at the South American qualifying tournament for the Olympics, which ends Feb.