Manchester United’s hopes of signing Edinson Cavani appear to have been dashed after the PSG striker confirmed his desire to stay in Paris.

The Uruguayan only recently spoke of his admiration for the Premier League, which would have alerted the Red Devils as they look to strengthen their squad in the summer, but he now hopes he can remain with the French champions for the foreseeable future.

“My stats are good,” he told Telefoot. “But this is not what concerns me most. What interests me is that PSG can win and be champions.

“I want to stay in Paris. I am doing very well here and I love this city so I think all conditions will be there to extend.

“I had a meeting with the president and I hope that it will happen.”

The 29-year-old has been in wonderful form this season, scoring 18 goals in Ligue 1 in as many games, while he has bagged a further six in six Champions League appearances.

Although the Uruguay star sparked rumours of unrest when he reacted angrily to being substituted in Saturday’s 1-0 win at Rennes.

Both Cavani and head coach Unai Emery played down the flashpoint, with the former Sevilla boss describing it as “normal”, and the 29-year-old forward admitted his satisfaction with life in the French capital has him hankering after a new deal.

PSG are back to within two points of Nice ahead of the leaders playing Metz on Sunday, with their bid for a fifth consecutive Ligue 1 title having stuttered despite Cavani’s supreme form.

The former Napoli man is a fan of the changes in style Emery has implemented since replacing Laurent Blanc at the helm during the close season, even if the benefits have not always been readily apparent.