Manchester United ace Edinson Cavani is open to Botafogo move – says report. Meanwhile, the Red Devils have amped up their interest in RB Leipzig’s breakout star Christopher Nkunku.
Heading towards an exit this summer, the Manchester United striker has attracted interest from all over Europe and across the Atlantic from South America. Goal reports that Brazilian Serie A side Botafogo are interested in bringing the Uruguayan back to the continent following a long and successful European career – and that the player himself is willing to listen to their proposal.
The report says Cavani is Botafogo’s “dream” signing while the player’s representatives have already been in touch with the club. The 35-year-old will be out of contract at Old Trafford at the end of the season, where he has seen his minutes limited since the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo, but he is yet to enter advanced talks regarding his contract length and pay with any club, including Botafogo.
Should he accept the proposal, he’ll be bringing an end to a 15-year-long successful European career that spanned four clubs and 360 goals.
One player whose European career has just begun to take off is RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku. Signed from Paris Saint-Germain in 2019, the Frenchman has made over a hundred appearances for the Bundesliga side, but is currently enjoying a breakthrough season during which he has netted 22 times so far.
United are among the clubs interested in signing the 24-year-old attacker, reports BILD, albeit they will have to pay Leipzig up to 75 million euros to sign him. Nkunku is admired by former RB director Ralf Rangnick, currently serving as the Red Devils’ interim manager and expected to take up a consultancy role with the club in the summer.
Any hopes of negotiating a lower fee seem dim, given Nkunku’s contract at Leipzig is valid for another two full seasons. The Bundesliga side stand to make a considerable profit on the Frenchman, should he leave this summer. The Bundesliga side paid a measly 12 million to PSG to sign him on a five-year contract.
