Another communication problem between Nice and Manchester United.
Thirtieth scorer in the history of Ligue 1 with 138 goals, Edinson Cavani could have left his mark on the French championship. Guest on the set of The evening teamthis Wednesday, Jean-Pierre Rivère, the president of OGC Nice, recounted the time when he didn’t miss much to land the Matador on the Côte d’Azur, in 2022, from Manchester United.
According to the Riviera businessman, it is ultimately a financial disagreement that derailed the deal and prevented Cavani from succeeding Mario Balotelli among the emblematic number 9s who came to capsize the Allianz Riviera. « Cavani is an extremely decent guy. At one point there was a little financial problem, and we had to say no. I think if we had said yes, he would have come to our house. I had shareholders, I reported the situation to them, and they told me yes or no »explained Jean-Pierre Rivère. At the time, Cavani finally chose Valencia FC, where he stayed for a season before joining Boca Juniors in the summer of 2023.
To continue to string goals like pearls.
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