Manchester United open talks with free agent Edinson Cavani

Manchester United are holding talks with Edinson Cavani over a proposed contract for the 33-year-old free agent.

The Uruguay international striker was on £210,000 a week at Paris St Germain and is chasing a similar wage on a two year contract.

Atletico Madrid, Benfica and Inter Miami have all discussed a potential deal for Cavani but are struggling to put together a package that meets the player’s demands.

Man United have opened talks with free agent Edinson Cavani over a move to Old Trafford

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to bolster his attacking options as deadline day approaches

United have come under increasing pressure to deliver a forward after failing to meet Borussia Dortmund’s demands for Jadon Sancho. The onset of the covid pandemic has hit finances at the club and it has meant they have had to restructure planned bids and consequently their transfer strategy.

They remain in discussions with Barcelona over a potential loan for winger Ousmane Dembele while Cavani would give their forward line a different dynamic and a senior international of vast experience that could bring more out of the younger players around him.

United tried to sign Cavani during David Moyes’ tenure as manager in 2014 and he has remained a player of interest despite entering the twilight period of his career. Cavani remains fit and lean and scored a phenomenal 200 goals in 301 appearances for PSG on top of 50 international goals in 116 appearances for Uruguay. 

Former PSG striker Cavani, 33, is demanding £210,000-per-week to join United

United fans have been frustrated with the club’s inability to land Jadon Sancho this summer

United have considered a number of forward options and many have been offered but Cavani’s signing would make economic and sporting sense as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to mount a serious challenge on domestic and European fronts.

It is possible that Cavani could fly into Manchester today to finalise a move to the club.  

United are continuing discussions with Porto over a deal for Alex Telles while Diogo Dalot has left to join AC Milan on loan. The Portuguese full-back follows Andreas Pereira who signed for Lazio last week. Talks over Chris Smalling’s sale to Roma have stalled.