Man Utd: Forlan names who Cavani would thrive alongside
Edinson Cavani has decided he wants to play in La Liga following his Manchester United exit, according to reports. The Uruguay international spent two years at Old Trafford, struggling for consistency during that spell. And he’s currently a free agent, with the Red Devils releasing him at the beginning of the month.
Man Utd transfer news: Edinson Cavani has left the club on a free (Image: GETTY)
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Man Utd transfer news: Edinson Cavani wants to play for Uruguay at the World Cup (Image: GETTY)
Meanwhile, regarding Cavani, the veteran admitted last month that he wouldn’t have stayed at United if he knew Ronaldo was going to come back.
"At the moment it was done, I thought it was a good thing for Manchester to sign Cristiano,” he said.
"Knowing a bit about the world of football these days, the first thing I did was call my [brother and manager Walter Fernando Guglielmone] and said: 'Fernando, if this had happened a week ago, I would ask you to find me another club.'
"But not because I didn't want to play with Cristiano Ronaldo. No.
“Because I had the opportunity to know him, and he is a great professional, with his targets, and that is perfect for a sportsman.
“But as I know, after years in football, how things work these days. That's why I spoke to my brother.
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Man Utd transfer news: Edinson Cavani scored just two Premier League goals last season (Image: GETTY)
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"It was more about understanding the situation. Not because I couldn't play in my role at Manchester, but because there are many things in football nowadays that are different from how they were with other people, how it was before, years ago.
“And since it happened suddenly, I felt nothing. I thought: We'll play, do the best we can.
"Regardless of my injuries at the club, which kept me out of the season for a bit... I experienced difficult situations, different from the ones I faced last year.
“And after a few months, I called my brother again and said, 'Remember what you said at the start of the season?' Before the season started. There are no secrets in football.
“For me, it's very clear how it works, and I have a way to see football that nobody takes away from me.”