Edinson Cavani has revealed he would not have stayed at Manchester United if he had known Cristiano Ronaldo was returning to the club.
Cavani turned down a move to Boca Juniors last summer to spend a second season at Old Trafford, but was shocked to see United re-sign Ronaldo from Juventus on deadline day.
The Portugal star was installed as United's main striker ahead of Cavani - even taking the Uruguayan's No 7 shirt - and has been the club's top scorer by some distance with 24 goals so far this season.
Cavani, on the other hand, has suffered a disappointing campaign in which he has made just seven starts and scored twice.
The 35-year-old has struggled with a succession of injuries and returned to action for United's final home game against Brentford on Monday just in time for an Old Trafford farewell before leaving as a free agent this summer.
The former Paris Saint-German striker admitted that he would have turned down United's offer if he had known about Ronaldo's return because he could see how the season was going to unfold.
Speaking to ESPN Brazil, Cavani said: 'At the moment it happened, I thought it was good that Manchester signed Cristiano.
'Knowing a little about the world of football today, the first thing I did was call my brother and say, "Fernando, if this had happened a week ago, I would have asked you to sign with another club".
'It was more about understanding the situation. There are a lot of things in football today that are different from how they were with other coaches, how it was before, years ago.'
fizbizzie
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The phone slapper is at fault
sibeiouz
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Am Chelsea fan and eager to watch man c in champions league next season and see how the season unfolds and you're talking about Man u😂😅 WRITER THINK.....PLEASE ,PLEASE....
wtf man..this lack of respect is really stupid..this has been one of our worst seasons in the pl but yet Chelsea weren't miles ahead of us this season..I think u should worry more about your ageing team, azpi, Thiago Silva, Kante and alot of your players are ageing, a lot more players are 30+, rudiger out, christensen out, and no guarantee replacements will turn up.. relax, tables turn quickly
Midaelop
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Am Chelsea fan and eager to watch man c in champions league next season and see how the season unfolds and you're talking about Man u😂😅 WRITER THINK.....PLEASE ,PLEASE....
MCLBOSS2021
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I know the traditional 4-4-2 formation has gone away. My comment is totally based on this ongoing season of Man UTD. If you have seen Man U play this year, It was always likely that it needed someone with Ronaldo to Finish which was missing. Few times Cavani was available and given the role to play that. I forgot the opponent but Cavani assisted a goal in 90th minute to win the match when CR7 was in the ground.
against West ham
Dehbdnrsuy
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how many Trophies u won with United before Ronaldo joined
Vowcilt
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always because the raper
Vowcilt
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when u will tell to us the true about the way the arrogant and selfish or Ronaldo took ur shirt through the institution of United by force ...we knows that u never wanted to give to him the shirt number 7
bukai26
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I dont think its a TRUE article. if Cavani was fit this season we would have seen CR7 and Cavani playing TOGETHER more frequently. It is not like that you can't accomodate two strikers in your first XI.
I know the traditional 4-4-2 formation has gone away. My comment is totally based on this ongoing season of Man UTD. If you have seen Man U play this year, It was always likely that it needed someone with Ronaldo to Finish which was missing. Few times Cavani was available and given the role to play that. I forgot the opponent but Cavani assisted a goal in 90th minute to win the match when CR7 was in the ground.
Charliechaplain
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is jus Ronaldo's cus we all kno🥺😂😂😂
kiedeioy
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all this bad luck are cause by this older players who feels their spot light will be outshine by CR7 so they decided to bring total confusion and manipulation so they also say CR7 failed at his return but anyhow God knows how he stand clear of all these failures.. now we all kw the true about standards in the dressing room and all the problem makers are revealed
kiedeioy
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he is clearly been afraid for a challenge with CR7 even at the age of 37 chaiii
kiedeioy
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bc you know he will outshine you ehhh
noubcdrt
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I dont think its a TRUE article. if Cavani was fit this season we would have seen CR7 and Cavani playing TOGETHER more frequently. It is not like that you can't accomodate two strikers in your first XI.
which top team plays with 2 number 9 in their Xi and are winning trophies now or even 10 years ago?
ankitttttttttrtr
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it's CR the curse
Lol - before him you were winning treble 😂
Albin06
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it's CR the curse
shut up
bukai26
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I dont think its a TRUE article. if Cavani was fit this season we would have seen CR7 and Cavani playing TOGETHER more frequently. It is not like that you can't accomodate two strikers in your first XI.
Pranay41910
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it's CR the curse
FootballRealist
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Well as a fantastic player, injuries has burden you and CR7 was of course an option..but Cavani should leave, you only played 12 games this season and the rest you have injured so who’s fault is that MU’s?
BrishavSharmaGarg
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man United how many times you posted this , you already posted 100 times🤣🤣🤣🤣
Midaelop
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So man u should wait for you to get fit till june so you can start to play..no wonder it's Man United🥱😢😂
Vuzbektyz
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yes you did the same at psg. when mbappe was there you left. messi came too, so I think you should join a club like Norwich City, where only 15 goals will be scored in the season and only you will score them.
malone95
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Cavani is similar to Ole and Teddy...Great sub
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
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man u bought cr7 to avoid city move...
CoreAD7
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I respect Vabani bit This 37 years old Is still a younger 🔥🔥🔥🔥 🐐 or what