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Manchester United have completed the signing of forward Edinson Cavani in a free signing, the club announced on Monday. Cavani has signed a two-year contract at Old Trafford, while both the club and the player have the option to break the contract after one year.
The move comes a day after the club’s humiliating 6-1 loss to Tottenham in the Premier League.
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Cavani had been a free agent following his departure from Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season after seven years at the club. United turned down the chance to sign him in January after being put off by his wage demands of £ 360,000 a week. After leaving PSG, they had offered him to several of the best European clubs before United increased their interest last week.
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United will be next in action in Newcastle on October 17 and Cavani has a chance to face former club PSG in the Champions League three days later.
“Manchester United is one of the best clubs in the world, so it is a true honor to be here. I have worked very hard during my free time and am looking forward to competing and representing this incredible club,” Cavani said in a statement issued by the club.
“I have played in front of some of the most passionate football fans in my career and I know it will be the same in Manchester. I can’t wait to experience the atmosphere of Old Trafford, when the fans are sure to return.”
“I really want to continue writing my little story in the football book and I know that is why my approach has to remain the same as always: work, work, work. I have had a conversation with the coach and this has increased “. my wish to wear this beautiful shirt. “
The 33-year-old comes in with a resume that includes being PSG’s all-time top scorer with 200 goals in 301 appearances and six Ligue 1 titles among a loot of 19 trophies at the club. With 50 goals in 116 appearances for Uruguay, Cavani also won the 2011 Copa América with his country.
Sources told ESPN that his salary will be significantly lower than his demands in January, and that the fees of the agents involved in the deal will be less than 10 million euros. Sources added that United are not concerned about Cavani’s age and hope he can have an impact similar to that of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who scored 17 Premier League goals in 33 games after joining in 2016, and will provide additional coverage once. End Odion Ighalo’s loan. in January.
Cavani’s arrival on the day of the deadline is the latest twist in what has been a tumultuous summer of transfer activity at United. Jadon Sancho had been the club’s number one target, but Borussia Dortmund have been adamant in their insistence that his contract will not be sold. Ousmane Dembélé of Barcelona and Lucas Ocampos of Sevilla FC were also considered.
However, the club did announce the deadline for the signings of Brazilian left-back Alex Telles from Porto, as well as young Uruguayan Facundo Pellistri from Peñarol on a five-year contract.
Sources told ESPN on Sunday that Porto agreed to move Telles to United for £ 13.6 million.
In addition, United secured the signing of Atalanta winger Amad Diallo in January. The 18-year-old has played just 25 minutes for Atalanta in Serie A, but United are eager to sign the young winger for a fee of around £ 18.2 million plus £ 9.1 million in add-ons, sources told ESPN. .
United also parted ways with Chris Smalling, permanently sending the defender back to AS Roma after spending last season on loan. Smalling had been with United for 10 seasons.
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