Cavani turned down Juve and Inter bids
EDINSON Cavani says he turned down moves to Juventus and Inter Milan before joining United.
The striker signed for the Reds on a free transfer in October after his departure from PSG and he has had an impressive start to life at Old Trafford.
United were not the only club interested in the Uruguayan when he became available – and Cavani has now revealed that both Juventus and
Inter Milan made contact with him. Yet he says his previous affiliation to Napoli, who he spent two years at between 2011 and 2013, meant he could not play for another Italian club.
Cavani was recently included in a mural of former Napoli stars at the train station next to the club’s Diego Maradona Stadium.
Cavani said he was touched by the gesture and it went a long way to demonstrating why he refused to sign for other clubs in Italy.
He said: “I saw it and I am very excited. It is yet another demonstration of affection from Naples that I will never forget.
“The emotion is doubled seeing my children admire that mural. It cannot be explained. To the fans I only say thank you. I will always be grateful to them.
“It is for this reason that I said no to many Italian clubs including Juventus, who called me often, and also Inter.
“I couldn’t make such a gesture to the Neapolitans.”
Cavani has previously revealed he also turned down an approach from Boca Juniors in the summer but would be keen to play for the Argentine giants one day in the future.