Edinson Cavani ‘ignoring’ Man United speculation

However, the 28-year-old striker is reportedly unhappy to be behind the towering Swede in the pecking order at Parc des Princes.

Liverpool legend Steve Nicol believes Liverpool should use their new-found money from the Sterling transfer to find a proven goalscorer.

Edinson Cavani’s agent says the striker has no interest in leaving Paris Saint-Germain this summer amid talk of interest from Man United.

With Robin van Persie sold to Fenerbahce and Javier Hernandez no longer highly rated at Old Trafford, Louis van Gaal is reported to have labelled Cavani as a desired summer signing.

Cavani joined PSG for €64.5 million in 2013 and scored 56 goals in two seasons for them, but has spent much of that time operating as a winger due to Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s role up front.

The Guardian reported earlier this week that Cavani had emerged as United’s preferred target to replace the Dutchman, with unsettled midfielder Angel di Maria potentially set to be used as a makeweight in any future negotiations following a somewhat lacklustre debut season in the Premier League.

Speaking to the Journal du Dimanche, Edinson Cavani’s representative Walter Guglielmone has confirmed approaches from big European sides, but that Cavani is not listening to them because he has been assured playing time in his favoured position for 2015/16.

“He is ignoring them though because he was given guarantees about his position at the end of last season”.