The winter window of 2022 is getting closer and closer, and various transfer rumors are beginning to fly. At present, the most rumored of Manchester United players is Cavani. In just the last few hours, there have been 3 rumors related to Cavani.
First, the famous journalist Ekrem Konur reported that the current top choice for The Brazilian Club Corinthians is Cavani; subsequently, Spain's famous Gerard Romero said that Barca have offered Manchester United striker Cavani a one-and-a-half-year contract with an annual salary of 3.5 million euros + 1 million floating bonuses. Then it rose to €4 million + €1.5 million from the start of next season; immediately after, Argentine media outlet TyC reported that Cavani had rejected an offer from Boca Juniors and wanted to join Barca in the winter window.
Such intensive reports from well-known journalists and the media basically illustrate a problem: Cavani wants to leave Manchester United in the winter window, and the only thing he wants to go to, or the only one, is Barca.
Why does Cavani want to go? The reason is obvious. Last season, Cavani started from the bench, gradually gained the trust of head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, began to play the main force and delivered satisfactory answers. United eventually managed to persuade Cavani to play another season, and everyone was happy, but the sudden return of Ronaldo in the summer window disrupted everyone's plans.
While Ronaldo is unlikely to play all the games, Cavani's playing time will certainly be squeezed to a certain extent. Even if he is not injured, his positioning is only C Ronaldo's number one substitute. Cavani knows he won't have much time left in European football and he doesn't want the last 1 year up to 2 years to be spent mostly on the bench. Therefore, it is understandable that he wants to leave.
Barca happened to be looking for a centre-forward, and Aguero's retirement quickly escalated the urgency. Cavani, who has been in Europe for many years, has never set foot in La Liga, and this is a particularly attractive field for South American players. His desire to make a splash in La Liga before returning to South America is understandable, which is why he rejected the long-awaited Boca.
Cavani's annual salary is £13m, tied for 6th with Martial at Manchester United. If he joins Barca, it means that Cavani will definitely have to cut his salary significantly. The increase in rumors basically shows that Cavani is willing to accept the demand for a salary cut. However, Barca's budget for the winter window is very limited, it is reported that it is only 20 million euros, and other players have to be considered. As a result, Barca hope cavani can negotiate with United to terminate the contract.
But why did United terminate their contract with Cavani early to complete Barca? More than 6 million salaries paid in vain this half season? The idea is indeed a bit incredible. Manchester United also need to strengthen the midfield now, or la Porta to sell De Jong cheaper? Barca has always had a similar approach: players pay transfer fees out of their own pockets, coaches pay termination fees, hope Messi plays for free, etc., and now want Manchester United to terminate their contracts with their players. Financial hardship is self-inflicted and cannot be used to ask other clubs to give up their interests to cooperate with you.
Moreover, United's current reserves for the centre-forward position are not sufficient, and the league has not yet reached the most difficult sprint stage. We can look at the schedule, after March next year, Manchester United will almost always be a tough battle. And due to the impact of the epidemic, many games were delayed, which directly caused the subsequent schedule to be squeezed. The risk of injury increases, but the rotation efforts are also increased.
Can early termination save half a year's salary? Compared with the results and goals of the season, will Manchester United care about these millions? If they can't make it into the top 4, United will lose even more. The prize money for winning 1 game in the Champions League is several million. Therefore, whether from the perspective of a head coach or the thinking of a director, Lonnick is unlikely to accept such a flattering approach to trading.