Since Sir Alex Ferguson retired Manchester United In 2013, some exciting attackers graced the Old Trafford turf.

Of course, the likes of Wayne Rooney, Pepper Potts and Robin van Persie existed outside the legendary manager’s reign, but they also bought some enterprising attackers.

Anthony Martial was excelling at times in the Premier League before his injury, while his partner Marcus Rashford has also shown his ability on a number of occasions. Since joining Manchester United in 2020, Bruno Fernandes has led the way in a Manchester United shirt and Scored 86 goals and 77 assists for the club.

Arguably one of the most underrated attackers since the glory days under Ferguson is Edinson Cavani.

Cavani’s Manchester United record

Cavani moves to Old Trafford Free pick up and drop off After leaving French giants Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. United Legends Gary Neville explains He was “sceptical when Manchester United signed Cavani” but admitted the striker was “absolutely shocking in every aspect” during his time in Manchester.

In fact, United fans love their former number seven, even though he hasn’t played many games in front of fans due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He only Played 59 times Scored 19 goals and provided 6 assists for the Red Devils.

The striker has performed brilliantly in the Europa League in his first season at the club. He scored 6 goals and provided 2 assists in the final four games of the competition, helping Manchester United reach the final, but lost to Villarreal.

He leaves when his contract expires in 2022. Explain that he has “Just saying thank you to the fans and supporters.” For Cavani, it was a short but sweet time at United where he would become a cult hero at the club.

Interestingly, United have been linked with another Uruguayan striker in recent days and he will have to work hard if he is to win over United fans as quickly as Cavani. However, the manager Ruben Amorim Hopefully he can become his own version of Cavani.

Manchester United target Uruguayan striker

Surprisingly, the player mentioned here is the Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez. According to Spanish reportsthe Red Devils are “becoming a leading candidate to secure the services of the Uruguayan attacker”. The fee is yet to be confirmed but Liverpool may hope to recoup much of it They spent £85m on him Returns from Benfica in 2022.

Nunez was always touted as a player who would go on to do great things, described as a player with “world-class potential” Author: Football Talent Scout Jacek Kulig. His statistics at Benfica are impressive, with 48 goals and 16 assists in 85 games For the Portuguese giants.

At Liverpool he wasn’t that strong. The 25-year-old is now in his third season at the club, having scored 39 goals and 21 assists in 123 gamesdespite only scoring 6 goals and 4 assists in the 2024/25 season.

His best season with the Reds came in 2023/24, with 18 goals and 13 assists in 54 games. His Sofascore statistics Since the beginning of that season, his performance has been impressive, averaging 3 shots per game and creating 11 excellent chances.

United’s signing of Nunez would be a shock, but perhaps not the most immediately popular move. However, similar to the Cavani deal, Neville said people were not convinced, albeit for different reasons.

The former Manchester United striker has enjoyed great success over time and while a potentially costly signing from rivals Liverpool may take longer to win over the Old Trafford fans, it It is possible.

If United complete the deal, Amorim will be desperate for Nunez to become his own Cavani and help his side reach the next level.