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Edinson Cavani on the verge of Manchester United move

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Edinson Cavani is on the verge of sealing a transfer to Manchester United.

Cavani, 33, is a free agent and has been negotiating over a move to United.

ESPN Deportes report Cavani is set to fly from Paris to Manchester tomorrow to undergo a medical.

The report states Cavani has agreed a two year deal with United.

Photo by Aurelien Meunier – PSG/PSG via Getty Images

Juventus and Benfica had previously been negotiating with Cavani, before United expressed interest on Monday.

Cavani would be United’s second signing of the transfer window, following Donny van de Beek.

United need a striker, with loanee Odion Ighalo the only forward backing up Anthony Martial.

While a move for the 33-year-old represents a short-term fix, it also improves the squad ahead of a busy fixture schedule.

United have been drawn against Cavani’s former club PSG in the Champions League group stages.

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Edinson Cavani: Player profile

  1. Edinson Cavani has been one of the world’s top strikers for the past decade

    PSG paid £55 million to sign him from Napoli in 2013.

  2. Champions League experience

    Cavani has an impressive record in the Champions League. In 62 games he has scored 35 goals.

  3. Winning mentality

    Cavani has enjoyed staggering success in France with PSG. He won six Ligue 1 titles and four Coupe de France trophies.

  4. Goalscoring phenom

    Cavani netted 200 goals in 301 games for PSG. For former club Napoli he scored 104 in 138 matches.

  5. International star

    Cavani has played at three World Cups, lining up alongside ex-United forward Diego Forlan in 2010. He has 50 international goals for Uruguay.