Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick says he desperately wants striker Edinson Cavani to stay at Old Trafford until the end of the season.Cavani signed a contract extension with the club until June 2022, but has been linked with Boca Juniors, Barcelona and Juventus in the January transfer window.Boca Juniors called Cavani, he told them his is going to Barcelona”He knows that I will definitely not let him go,” said Rangnick ahead of their today’s EPL fixture against Wolves.Cavani, 34, came off the bench to score a second-half equaliser in United’s 1-1 draw at Newcastle last week and partnered Cristiano Ronaldo upfront during the 3-1 win over Burnley three days later.”I told him from the very first day that, for me, he is a highly important player,” added Rangnick. “He is probably the only one who can play as a striker back to goal and face to goal.Finally, some words of praise from Rangnick”And, as I said, his professionalism, his work ethic is just amazing, and I told him that I desperately want him to stay until the end of the season. He knows that. He also knows how highly I rate him and how highly I respect him.”We will definitely need Edi. I would rather have another Edi on top of that, but for me, it’s clear that Edi has to stay, “concluded Rangnick.PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 21SaturdayArsenal – Manchester City 1-2 (1-0)/Saka 31 – Mahrez 57 pen, Rodri 90+3/Watford – Tottenham 0-1 (0-0)/Sanchez 90+3/Crystal Palace – West Ham 2-3 (0-3)/Edouard 83, Olise 90 – Antonio 22, Lanzini 25, 45+5/Leicester – Norwich POSTPONEDSundaySouthampton – Newcastle POSTPONEDBrentford – Aston Villa 2-1 (1-1)/Wissa 42, Rasmunssen 83 – Ings 16/Everton – Brighton 2-3 (0-2)/Gordon 53,76 – Mac Allister 3,71 Burn 22/Leeds – Burnley 3-1 (1-0)/Harrison 39, Dallas 77, James 90+2 – Cornet 54/Chelsea – Liverpool 2-2 (2-2)/Kovacic 42, Pulisic 45+1 – Mane 9, Salah 26/Monday20:30: (1.63) Man.Utd. (3.80) Wolverhampton (6.75)***odds are subject to change
