Edinson Cavani says the prospect of signing with Boca Juniors this summer was real, but claims that he was looking for a way out of Man Utd were half true, half false.
Half true, half false
The 34-year-old Uruguayan has postponed any plans to return to South America with a new one-year deal signed to Old Trafford and is glad to have negotiated an extension with the Red Devils, scoring 15 goals in 36 appearances this season, but admits the deal with Boca was possible before United stepped up contract negotiations. Edinson, reportedly claiming that he was destined to travel to Argentina at the end of the season, said the opportunity he was about to sign for them (Boca) was real, but it was always clear. What has been said and printed is half true, half false. Sometimes it happens, but the chance was real.
Boca’s doors are still open
Edinson was signed as a free agent to United in the summer of 2020, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on the market-proven goalscorer. Edinson’s impressive efforts put fresh conditions on him, but the door didn’t slam on Boca. Edinson claims to have talked about the switch with Boca’s vice president Juan Roman Riquelme for years and says nothing can be ruled out. Cavani also said that the door with Boca remained open? You need to ask Boca if the door is open. Today the reality is as it is and that he is in Man Utd and is completely focused.
There are times when you need to be close to your roots and loved ones. Not a year goes by, and according to Cavani, when he does not think about it, but the decision is a mixture of things, the affection of people, the attitude of the club towards him and his family, teammates asking to stay, the manager. Edinson, who has scored eight goals in his last eight appearances for United, will be back in action Thursday when the Red Devils take on a home date with old Liverpool opponents.