Man United transfer blow? PSG star claims he is happy at Ligue 1 side

Manchester United target Edinson Cavani claims he is happy at Paris Saint-Germain - despite reports to the contrary.

The 27-year-old Uruguayan moved to Paris from Napoli last summer in a huge deal worth a reported £55million, but was said to be unhappy at playing second fiddle to Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the French capital.

He has been linked with a number of clubs, including the Red Devils, but has said he plans to remain with PSG.

"I am sure to stay, why would I not?" he told L'Equipe while with PSG in Beijing on Thursday morning.

"I'm well in Paris. I have a contract to honour. I'm calm, I'd rather be here. I feel good here. However, I know it does not depend solely on the player but also on the club."

Cavani finished his first season as both a Ligue 1 champion and a Coupe de la Ligue winner. He scored both goals in the cup final, 2-1 win over Lyon, but throughout the season often found himself playing out wide - supposedly leading to his unhappiness at the club.

However, Cavani added that he had been reassured about his role in Laurent Blanc's side.

"There were some small issues about the position I wanted to play but I feel very good about that now," he said.

"I waited for the right moment to speak. It is important for a striker to play in a position that is natural for him. Everyone knows my position and we do not need to talk about this."