Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will look to lure Napoli striker Edinson Cavani to Old Trafford next summer as he looks to add to his side’s attacking options. The Scot will reportedly offer Bulgarian international Dimitar Berbatov in part exchange for the Serie A striker who has long been scouted by the Premier League champions.
Though Man United have had no problem finding the back of the net this season Ferguson is looking to strengthen his attacking options as Michael Owen will see his current deal come to an end in the summer and Berbatov may well feel the time is right to leave having failed to fight his way back into the first team picture.
Edinson Cavani has been a huge success since his move to Italy back in 2007, first making a name for himself at Palermo before securing a move to Naples. Last term the 24 year old striker netted 33 goals in all competitions and has continued that fine run of form this season.
Ferguson has been monitoring the Uruguayan’s progress and sources in Italy believe a bid may be forthcoming this summer with Berbatov offered as part of a package the club hopes will persuade Napoli to sell.
The success of such a bid may well depend on how Napoli fair in domestic and European action. Cavani’s form helped secure his side a Champions League spot and Walter Mazzarri’s side are unbeaten after three games in this season’s competition and find themselves in fifth spot in Serie A.
Sir Alex Ferguson may well feel that Cavani’s powerful build may well lend itself to the physical nature of football in the English top tier. The £30m rated 6ft in striker may well be tempted by a move to Man United but he would also find himself fighting for regular first team football with the likes of Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez.
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