After United's 3-1 win over Burnley, Uruguayan 34-year-old striker Cavani walked up to the Old Trafford West stand, applauded, waved, heart-to-heart and gave a flying kiss to the crowd, so much so that many fans suspected he was saying goodbye in advance. Edinson Cavani is thought to be likely to leave the winter transfer window, with clubs such as Barca, Juventus and Corinthians interested in bringing in.
Of course, Manchester United will play the next game on January 3, still at the Theatre of Dreams against Wolves, and even if Cavani leaves in a few days, I am afraid that he will not be able to complete the transaction in time, so it is a bit far-fetched to wave goodbye.
However, Cavani will inevitably leave Manchester United when his contract expires at the end of the season at the latest, so it is only a matter of time before a new goalscorer is introduced. Manchester United manager Lonnick also hinted that if the strength of the team can be improved, the winter window may also bring in reinforcements.
According to rumors, United have contacted the Argentine club River Plate with the intention of bringing in the team's top scorer Julian Alvarez. Next month, Alvarez, who will turn 22, will be draped as River Plate's No. 9 and have scored 24 goals and contributed 15 assists in 46 games this year, helping the team win its first Argentine league title in seven years.
Argentina's newspaper Ole said Manchester United had approached River Plate and had been in touch with Alvarez, but Bayern Munich and Atletico had also taken action. The player himself was noncommittal about the rumors: "Frankly, I don't know what's going to happen, now I just want to celebrate the arrival of the new year, and we'll see in January."
Asked if the January transfer would affect his chances of playing in next year's World Cup in Qatar, Alvarez added: "We all know how important the World Cup is for a player. When I make a decision, I choose the best option."
Alvarez's contract with River Plate reportedly includes a £17m release clause, but in the last 10 days of January, the amount of the damage will increase to £21m.
As a result, United must move quickly if they are to bring in, with Alvarez's agent Fernando Hidalgo said to have flown to Europe to negotiate a potential transfer.
The Ole newspaper said: "Hidalgo wants to hear everyone's offer to Julian (Alvarez) and then inform river plate. Although he does not have any definitive talks yet, many clubs may be interested in having a talk with him."
Hidalgo and River Plate want the European club to make a substantial official offer, however, the agent travels to Europe every year, so the current action does not say anything.
But River Plate has made it clear that if it wants to get Alvarez, it must pay the full amount of the contract, otherwise it will not be discussed. United have yet to make an offer to River Plate and have not expressed their willingness to smash the jordan to bring in Alvarez. However, Argentine journalist Ricardo Dasso and others have asserted that "Alvarez will be a Manchester United player in 2022."
Longnick said after the last Premier League game in 2021 that he would not say that the league race for four was the minimum target, and he would not discuss the issue of buying people in the winter window for the time being. "I wouldn't say fourth is the minimum target," the Manchester United manager said, "the key is to take the next step in development." Now we are unbeaten in 8 games and are busy taking the next step. I focus on the players I have and as I said, we have plenty of players in our team and there is no shortage of people. Winter transfers only make sense if they can bring real help and improve the strength of the team. We haven't talked so far, and I've focused on training existing people for the past two weeks."