Latest Manchester United News: Edinson Cavani, whose time as a striker for Manchester United has come to an end, might be in line for a transfer to La Liga this summer when his current deal with the Premier League club expires.

Following a disappointing season with the Red Devils, the Uruguayan striker will leave Old Trafford on July 1 to pursue other opportunities as a free agent.

Cavani was absent for most of the season due to injuries. But even when he was active, he often played second fiddle to Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo made a dramatic comeback to Manchester United in the summer. Cavani’s performance was overshadowed by Ronaldo’s presence.

The 35-year-old player only made a total of 20 appearances across all competitions. Thus, playing a total of 910 minutes and scoring only twice, both of which came in the league. Overall, he was not very productive.

What’s the report?

After joining on a free transfer from PSG in 2020, Cavani scored an outstanding 17 goals in his first season with the club. As a result, the club decided to sign him to a contract extension for the following season.

However, the former Napoli hitman was unable to reproduce his performance. As a result of a challenging year, he is now expected to leave Manchester in favour of a transfer to Spain.

According to the Spanish news outlet Fichajes, three La Liga clubs are interested in acquiring his services.

Cavani is said to have his sights set on Real Sociedad as his destination of choice. The Real Sociedad project is now among the most interesting in La Liga.

Cavani in the interest list

Imanol Alguacil’s team placed sixth in the league in 2021-22. They will compete in the Europa League the following season. Cavani’s contributions might be very helpful in this competition.

Champions League semi-finalists As the Yellow Submarine aim to bolster their offensive vanguard, Villarreal is also a potential candidate to join the Yellow Submarine.

Unai Emery’s roster choices will unquestionably be increased by Cavani’s arrival. It comes after a season in which Gerard Moreno was sidelined by several ailments. 

Real Betis is the third team that has qualified for the chase. Also having a successful season in 2021-22, Los Verdiblancos finished in the fifth position in La Liga at the end of the season.

Borja Iglesias is also expected to leave Seville this summer due to interest from many clubs in the Premier League. Thus, acquiring the Manchester United attacker would help them fill the vacuum left by his departure.

Latest Manchester United News: New strikers are needed for Manchester United

Manchester United’s strikers have combined for only 57 goals in 38 Premier League games. So, it’s reasonable to assume the club has to make a striker acquisition this summer.

Despite scoring 24 goals, Cristiano Ronaldo’s play was, for the most part, uneven. At age 37, he can not carry the team on his shoulders every game.

The club has also suspended Mason Greenwood as a consequence of his arrest. So, the team is quickly running out of real talismans upfront.

Since the new manager of Manchester United, Erik ten Hag, has now taken formal command of the club, it will be intriguing to observe the path that the club will go on under his leadership.