Worth the risk? Corinthians and Barcelona are aware of Cavani’s injury

Nobody doubts the technical quality of Edinson Cavani, much less the centre-forward’s ability to score goals. But, currently, hiring the Uruguayan also means taking a risk.

That’s because Cavani is suffering more than initially thought to recover from an Achilles tendon injury.

Of the 23 games Manchester United played in the season, Cavani only played in eight of them.
The experienced player took the field for the last time on November 2, when he played the last 25 minutes of the game against Atalanta, in the Champions League.

After that, Cavani again found it difficult to mend a streak. He hasn’t been used for eight games.

Before the game with Atalanta, Cavani started in the Red Devils victory over Tottenham, including a goal scored, on 30 October. At that moment, the injury was found.

The tendon problem also caused Cavani to embezzle Uruguay in the World Cup qualifiers. On November 10, the center forward spoke about the problem to the Uruguayan newspaper The Observer.

“Before the season started, I had problems with a posterior muscle tendon, I was out for two weeks and I played again. I returned to the national team, always with some pain, but with the hope that they would go away. I improved, but after the game with Tottenham things got worse. They are difficult injuries and I decided to undergo treatment so as not to get worse”.

To leave Manchester United in January, rather than in June, when his contract with the English ends, Cavani must get a ‘friendly termination’.

If the plan works, Barcelona presents itself as one of the candidates for hiring. But there is great concern from the Catalans precisely about this injury to Cavani.

According to the newspaper Sport, specializing in the daily coverage of Barça, Cavani has the approval of Xavi, the team’s technician. However, due to the high amounts involved and the moment of the club, no attack will take place if there is any doubt about the player’s physical condition.

Corinthians monitors the entire situation. The Brazilian club has been very careful not to create expectations, but it sought information and does not rule out presenting a project to the center forward, which will turn 35 in 2022.

Obviously, the Uruguayan’s injury is an important point to be evaluated, and it can be decisive. The financial investment that Timão intends to make does not allow him to have a player like that for a long time in the medical department.

This Thursday, Cavani avoided talking about long-term plans with Manchester United. The future of the goalscorer’s career is as big an open question as the consequences that this injury to the Achilles tendon can cause.