Reports this morning have linked Manchester United with former Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, after Louis Van Gaal has been deterred from signing current loan signing Falcao due to his poor injury record this season.

Cavani, who has scored 11 goals in 19 appearances for the current French Champions PSG this season, would be available for the same muted fee of £45 million pounds that Manchester United would have to pay to sign Colombian star Falcao.

Falcao has had an injury ravaged start to his season and Red Devils manager Van Gaal is desperate for a world class replacement for the ageing Robin Van Persie, whose powers are seemingly on the wane as his age and injury worries seem to be slowing him down and reducing his match winning ability that won the Red Devils the league in his first season at the club.

Reports in France have said that the Uruguayan may be open to the move in the summer depending on whether Manchester United finish in the top four and secure Champions League football next season.