Boca Juniors vice-president Juan Roman Riquelme has confirmed that Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani desired to go away Old Trafford in January.
A excessive-profile free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain inside the summer of 2020, Cavani initially performed a reserve function at United and made just thirteen Premier League starts offevolved in his debut season, with Anthony Martial dominating the mins in assault.
Towards the cease of remaining season, rumours emerged suggesting Cavani became bored with his restricted function at Old Trafford and longed for a move to Boca, and Riquelme has now discovered he mentioned a switch during a conversation he had with the Uruguay striker returned in January.
"In January, Cavani called me announcing that he wanted to join Boca due to the fact he wasn't gambling lots there," Riquelme advised TNT Sports. "I've been speakme with him for a long time and he called me in January to come because he wasn't gambling there.
"I recall we talked at some point, after which day after today he got here in to the side and scored two desires in the closing minutes. He made a comeback.
"From then on, he commenced scoring desires in all his video games and that they renewed his agreement."
Riquelme seems to be bringing up the three-2 victory over Southampton lower back in the direction of the end of November 2020, wherein Cavani got here off the bench at half of-time with United 2-zero down and changed the game completely, bagging an assist and two overdue goals to earn the victory.
That shape earned him more appearances toward the cease of the 2020/21 season, but this year he has struggled for possibilities following the summer signing of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cavani has simply starts offevolved in all competitions to his name this season, however he did score when given the nod along Ronaldo within the latest three-0 victory over Tottenham.
Now drawing close 35 years vintage, Cavani will locate himself out of contract within the summer season and will truely have a decision to make. Not being a regular starter is an obvious trouble for the striker, who may want to pick to move on looking for first-team soccer.
