Boca Juniors have stepped up their interest in Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani.

Infobae says Boca Juniors are laying the groundwork to facilitate their summer swoop for Cavani, according to reports in Argentina.

Cavani's future has been the subject of intense speculation since his father claimed earlier this month the 34-year-old is "unhappy" in England and would like to return to South America to be nearer his family.

Boca Juniors are understood to be the frontrunners to sign the Uruguayan, who is reportedly very keen to join the Argentine giants.

Cavani is out of contract this summer and Old Trafford chiefs are believed to have had doubts over whether to extend his stay even before his father's comments.

Boca Juniors are confident of signing him. The report claims Boca's Colombian midfielder Jorman Campuzano is applying for Argentine citizenship to free up a spot for another foreign player in the squad in preparation for Cavani's arrival.