Former Uruguay midfielder Gus Poyet believes Edinson Cavani should leave Manchester United in January.

With Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival having blocked Cavani's route to first-team football, compatriot Poyet believes that it could be time for the striker to move on.

He told talkSPORT: "He was unlucky, because without Ronaldo coming in, he was playing as the main striker.

"The decision of Juventus, Man City getting involved, incredibly went against one person especially – and that was Cavani.

"Maybe he should move in January.

"From the outside, I don't know him, but if I was him, seeing how things are now, and seeing him not getting to 90 minutes for the national team because he's not playing – maybe."