Manchester United great Mark Hughes says they must do all they can to keep hold of Edinson Cavani.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted after Cavani’s goal-scoring performance against Spurs that the Uruguayan’s future is uncertain.
But Hughes told Stadium Astro: “He’s of a type you don’t see too many of them in this day and age and if you do see them they’ve become very expensive players.
“You look at what United need maybe to push Man City a little bit closer than they’ve been able to this year and if Cavani goes back to South America then they’re going to have to fill that position.
“What he’s doing at the moment is first class so if you’re going to try to replicate what he’s giving the team at the moment then you’re going to have to spend a hell of a lot of money.
“There’s not too many strikers in world football at the moment who can play the same role to the extent that Cavani is, he’s been doing it for many many years at the highest level he knows the role and what’s expected of it and he makes great runs that his teammates know he will make.