Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani intended to go away Old Trafford in January, according to Boca Juniors vice-president Juan Roman Riquelme.
Cavani joined United on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer time of 2020, however he began handiest 13 Premier League video games in his first season, with Anthony Martial dominating the mins in attack.
Rumours circulated on the near of last season that Cavani became annoyed along with his constrained role at Old Trafford and favored a pass to Boca, and Riquelme has now showed that he discussed a transfer with the Uruguay striker in January.
"In January, Cavani called me announcing that he wanted to sign up for Boca because he wasn't gambling tons there," Riquelme told 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 consider we talked someday, and then the next day he came into the aspect and scored goals inside the last minutes. He made a comeback.
"From then on, he began scoring dreams in all his video games and they renewed his agreement."
Riquelme appears to be regarding Man United's 3-2 victory over Southampton in November 2020, in which Cavani came off the bench at halftime with United trailing 2-zero and dramatically altered the sport, scoring an assist and late goals to steady the win.
Following Cristiano Ronaldo's summer acquisition, his shape earned him greater fits towards the quit of the 2020/21 season, however he has battled for opportunities this season.
Cavani has best made two appearances in all competitions this season, but he did rating while paired with Ronaldo inside the three-0 win over Tottenham.
