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title: "Manchester United: Fans delighted as Edinson Cavani set to stay"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/cavani-set-to-stay-at-man-utd/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2022-01-03T12:10:13Z"
modified: "2022-01-03T12:10:13Z"
---

# Manchester United: Fans delighted as Edinson Cavani set to stay

**A number of Manchester United supporters are delighted after Ralf Rangnick confirmed that Edinson Cavani would stay put at the club beyond January.**

The Uruguayan has enjoyed a wonderful playing career, excelling in the likes of Italy, France and England, not to mention [scoring 53 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/edinson-cavani/profil/spieler/48280) in 126 caps for his country.

Cavani has struggled for playing time at United this season, though, [only starting three matches](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/24328/Show/Edinson-Cavani) in the Premier League, leading to [speculation](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-united-transfers-edinson-cavani-25733294) surrounding his future.

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With Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Old Trafford last August, it has seemingly been harder to fit the 34-year-old into the team’s plans. It appears as though Cavani will not be leaving United [this month](https://www.givemesport.com/1754870-january-transfer-window-2022-when-does-it-open-when-does-it-close-and-which-players-are-going-to-move), though.

Fabrizio Romano took to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1477639493859655688?s=20) to share these emphatic comments from Rangnick on the veteran Uruguay striker: “Cavani will definitely NOT leave in January. We spoke about Edi and he knows that I will definitely not let him go — we will definitely need Edi. He’s amazing.

“I told him from the very first day, for me he is a highly important player. He’s staying.”

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### Man United fans love Cavani latest

It is an update which has been met with resounding positivity by these United fans on Twitter, who provided their thoughts on Rangnick’s comments.

**“Excellent”**

Credit: [@capt\_bluntschli](https://twitter.com/capt_bluntschli/status/1477903712592928769?s=20)

**“This news. I love it.“**

Credit: [@AshishRogers1](https://twitter.com/AshishRogers1/status/1477894558037905408?s=20)

**“SIUUUUUUUU“**

Credit: [@wheezingblud](https://twitter.com/wheezingblud/status/1477833696728154114?s=20)

**“I am in love! I can’t deny! Our center forward is the king of Uruguay!“**

Credit: [@Gusti\_Neg](https://twitter.com/Gusti_Neg/status/1477659502635802625?s=20)

**“After that celebration for the 1st goal against Burnley I knew he wasn’t leaving.“**

Credit: [@\_GrassIsGreen\_](https://twitter.com/_GrassIsGreen_/status/1477652455634739204?s=20)

**“I am in love“**

Credit: [@joshrushby\_](https://twitter.com/joshrushby_/status/1477651708855599111?s=20)

***In other news, a journalist has talked up United’s interest in one player. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-transfer-rumours/ruben-neves-man-utd-links-pete-orourke/).***