What Edinson Cavani's new contract means for Manchester United's summer transfer plans
May 11, 2021
Edinson Cavani has been rolling back the clock in recent weeks. The Uruguayan has scored eight goals in his last seven games and now he has signed his contract extension.
Cavani’s extension for another year is a major boost for United, and keeps the issue of signing a new striker ticking over for another 12 months.
When Romelu Lukaku was sold in 2019, fans rightly expected another striker to be signed. After a failed move for Erling Haaland in 2020, the club attempted a patch-up job with Odion Ighalo.