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Fabrizio Romano: Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani set to decide on future in May
According to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani will decide on his future prospects in May. He has had a diminished role at Old Trafford due to the summer signing of Cristiano Ronaldo and the injury issues that have troubled him throughout this season.
Cavani wants to stay with Man United for the rest of the current campaign despite his reduced role in the team. However, he will take a stance on his future in May, which could indicate what lies next in store for him. A move to La Liga has been touted to be possible ahead of the summer transfer window.
Moreover, Romano has also denied any links to River Plate for the 34-year-old who was supposedly lined up as a replacement for the departing Julian Alvarez. The journo firmly stated that there had been no interest or negotiations surrounding a potential move, indicating the rumours are false.
Renewal on the cards?
Since the Uruguayan is in line to become a free agent next summer, it does make sense why he is assessing his options to make an early decision. While a move to Spain is likely to happen, it remains to be seen whether we would offer him a new deal under the current circumstances.
After all, we have still not appointed our permanent manager, so there is a chance that the next boss could ask for the Premier League star’s services. To add to that, investigations surrounding Mason Greenwood could leave the club short of one attacking option.
Jesse Lingard is expected to leave permanently after the end of this term following his contract expiry, while Anthony Martial’s future is still uncertain. In such a situation, extending Cavani’s stay in Manchester wouldn’t be the worst decision we can make.
He has barely shown any signs of slowing down and was a lethal weapon to bring off the bench last season. The ex-Palermo and Napoli striker still has a lot to give to football and could do a job for a top club like Man United.
At the same time, the board will also have the choice to part ways with the Red Devils centre-forward and instead potentially look to add a new face to the mix.
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However, for him to stay with us, he needs to prove in the next few months that he is fit and raring to go at the highest level. With Cavani turning 35 on Valentine’s Day this year, he is slowly approaching the twilight of his career. Let’s wait and see how this situation develops ahead of May.
