EDINSON CAVANI rejected both Juventus and Inter Milan to join Manchester United this summer.
The Uruguayan striker arrived at Old Trafford on a free transfer after his contract ran out at Paris Saint-Germain.
Edinson Cavani rejected Juventus and Inter to join Man UtdCredit: Reuters
The veteran has impressed so far for the Red Devils, scoring three times, including a match-winning cameo from the bench against Southampton last month.
Cavani signed for PSG in the summer of 2013 but remains a huge hero to the Neapolitans.
And he admitted to Mondo Napoli that he could not go back to Italy to play for one of their rivals due to his love for the club.
When asked what message he had for Napoli’s supporters, the 33-year-old said: “Only thank you. I will always be grateful to them.
“It’s for this reason that I said no to many Italian clubs including Juventus, who called me often, and Inter too.
“I couldn’t do such a thing to the Neapolitans.
“If I think of Naples, I think of joy, because I know that I have done so much for them and they continue to pay tribute to me.”
Cavani’s three goals have come in six Premier League appearances, most of which have come as sub.
But his new club were knocked out of the Champions League earlier this week as they lost to RB Leipzig.
Now he and his team-mates are preparing to face neighbours Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday.
United can move four points ahead of their rivals with victory.
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Solskjaer jokes Man Utd striker Edinson Cavani only knows two words of English to ask for days off
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
