Phil Jones believes Manchester United should sign Matheus Cunha and Emiliano Martinez. Jones has spent two seasons coaching in United's academy while studying for his coaching badges. The former central defender hasn't been paid by United, but his voluntary role has been considered as mutually beneficial, with Jones gaining valuable coaching experience and academy players getting the opportunity to learn from someone who made 288 career appearances. Jones has been a part of the Under-18 coaching staff, but manager Adam Lawrence recently departed to explore a new challenge, which casts doubt over his involvement next season. The 33-year-old has also collaborated with a handful of bookmakers to exchange his opinions, and he sat down with OLBG to discuss which players United should sign this summer. Jones approved the signing of Cunha from Wolves and suggested Aston Villa goalkeeper Martinez would also be a good addition, despite his sending off at Old Trafford last weekend. “Really good, I really like him," Jones said about Cunha. "He is a player who I've watched twice this season against Man United and done well in both games. "He reminds me a little bit of Mousa Dembele, who played for Tottenham. That sort of player, he's so strong when he's running with the ball and powerful, but he's got that ability to shift the ball, move the ball, find a pass, score a goal”. “I really like him. I think he'd be a really good addition if the club were to bring him in”. Speaking about Martinez, he said: “I like him. I think he's a very good goalkeeper. I look at David De Gea, who Man Utd let go, he won us so many games, so many points throughout the season when I played with him, and obviously had a good season at Fiorentina. “I think Emi Martinez, if he came in, would be a top signing. It depends on whether you go for experience over a bit more youth who can develop and nurture. “Depends if they stick with Andre Onana, if they want to stick with him, then it depends what they do, but he would be a good signing for sure if they brought him in”. Jones poured cold water over potential moves for Bryan Mbuemo and Jean-Philippe Mateta, though, questioning whether either of the pair would fit into Ruben Amorim's plans. "Mbeumo is a really good player. He's done really well for Brentford, especially in the last two years," he said. "He's been so consistent with his performances and his goals and his assists. "He plays on the right and drifts in, so it'll be interesting to see where he would play if Amad was out there. I'm not sure that's a player who we'll see at United, but definitely a good player. "I like Jean-Philippe Mateta. I think he's a top player for Palace, but I'm not sure he's a Man United player. I'd put it like that. I like him, I like what he brings. He brings people into play, he's a handful to play against, he scores goals, but I'm not sure he's a Man United player”. --- Here at the Manchester Evening News, we're dedicated to bringing you the best Manchester United coverage and analysis. Make sure you don't miss out on the latest United news by joining our free WhatsApp group. You can get all the breaking news and best analysis sent straight to your phone by clicking here to subscribe. You can also subscribe to our free newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day's biggest stories. And finally, if you'd rather listen to our expert analysis then make sure to check out our Manchester is Red podcast, featuring The Samuel Luckhurst Show and The Midweek Debate. Our shows are available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts , and you can also watch along on YouTube .