Corinthians denies interest in forward Edinson Cavani but acknowledges that ‘anything is possible’

The directive of the Corinthians Brazilian denied on Tuesday that he had contacted the forward Uruguayan Edinson Cavani, of Manchester United, for his possible hiring, but warned that, in football, “everything is possible.”

“Corinthians are looking for a 9, everyone knows it, but those names were not raised by us. They are great world players, but we have not had any contact with Cavani, much less with (Luis) Suárez ”, said the club’s football director, Roberto de Andrade, at a press conference.

The Brazilian press has speculated in recent days about the possible arrival of Cavani, who, through his representatives, reported that would like to sign a contract for three seasons, according to the portal “ge”, of the group Globe.

The name of Cavani, who will turn 35 next February, has also been linked to Barcelona, ​​from Spain.

However, the leadership of the São Paulo complex today rejected that it had had “conversations” with Cavani, of whom they don’t even “know if he wants to play in Brazil“, Although at the same time he asked not to” underestimate “Corinthians, one of the most popular in Brazil.

“We do not rule out anyone, everything is possible. The most that can happen is that we discover that we have no (financial) conditions. We cannot create misleading expectations of the fan because it may be that this is not progressing in any way, “added De Andrade.

In this context, the leader mentioned the signing of Willian, former player for Arsenal and English Chelsea, as an example of success.

“Everyone said it was impossible because of what he was winning in Europe and, in the end, it turned out well,” he added, referring to the hiring of the Brazilian winger, announced last August.

For his part, the Corinthians football manager, Alessandro Nunes, described Cavani as an “exceptional” player, with a trajectory that “speaks for itself”.

“He is a footballer with full capacity to, if one day there is the possibility, wear the Corinthians shirt. Corinthians is great as the career ”of Cavani, he sentenced.

Corinthians closed the 2021 season without titles, although he managed to qualify directly for the next edition of the Copa Libertadores after finishing the Brazilian Championship in fifth position. (D)