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Edinson Cavani has told Ralf Rangnick that he wants to stay at Manchester United and help improve the team's fortunes.
The 34-year-old joined the Old Trafford giants in October 2020 and was strongly tipped to leave after just one season, only to agree to stay for a further campaign.
There was more speculation about his future heading into the January transfer window but Rangnick told Cavani that he had no intention of letting him leave as Barcelona reportedly eyed a move.
Edinson Cavani has agreed to remain at Manchester United at least until the end of the season
Asked if he had told any players they can leave this month following last week's comments about the veteran striker and Donny Van De Beek, the interim United boss said: 'No, but I also didn't tell Edi that he cannot leave.
'I told him that if it was up to me I would want him to stay and I had a conversation with him [on Thursday].
'He came to my office and we spoke for almost half an hour and he told me that he will definitely stay, he will want to stay until the end of the season.
'Not only because I told him that he should stay or has to stay, but he did it on his own behalf.
United's interim manager Ralf Rangnick has made clear Cavani won't be leaving this month
'He told me that I can rely on him to stay until the end of the season and give his very best, be a role model for the young players.
