{"id":567550,"date":"2020-09-29T14:00:53","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T18:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=567550"},"modified":"2020-09-29T14:00:53","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T18:00:53","slug":"report-manchester-united-in-talks-to-sign-edinson-cavani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/09\/29\/report-manchester-united-in-talks-to-sign-edinson-cavani\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Manchester United in Talks to Sign Edinson Cavani"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?s=Manchester+United\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United<\/a> are in talks to sign free agent <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/527f063d\/Edinson-Cavani\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Edinson Cavani<\/a>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DiMarzio\/status\/1310947620198723589?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1310947620198723589%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Flastwordonsports.com%2Ffootball%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D567550action%3Dedit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gianluca Di Marzio<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The report also claims <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?s=Real+Madrid\" target=\"_self\">Real Madrid<\/a> striker <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/4d8cd038\/Luka-Jovic\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luka Jovic<\/a> is also being considered.<\/p>\n<h2>Manchester United Hold Talks With Edinson Cavani<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ManUtd?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ManUtd<\/a> looking for a new striker: talks ongoing with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ECavaniOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ECavaniOfficial<\/a> and with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realmadrid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@realmadrid<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Jovic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Jovic<\/a> loan <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/transfers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#transfers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkySportsNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SkySportsNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkySportsPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SkySportsPL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManUtd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ManUtd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DiMarzio\/status\/1310947620198723589?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 29, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Anthony Martial Impact<\/h3>\n<p>The Uruguayan international is <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/06\/13\/thiago-silva-and-edinson-cavani-to-leave-paris-saint-germain-this-summer\/\" target=\"_self\">without a club<\/a> after leaving <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?s=Paris+Saint-Germain\" target=\"_self\">Paris Saint-Germain<\/a> at the end of last season. That saw a seven-year association with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/category\/ligue-1\/\" target=\"_self\">Ligue 1<\/a> champions come to an end. He scored <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/edinson-cavani\/leistungsdatenverein\/spieler\/48280\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">200 goals in 301 appearances<\/a> across all competitions for the French giants.<\/p>\n<p>Since the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/08\/07\/romelu-lukaku-manchester-united-inter-milan\/\" target=\"_self\">departure of Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/8b788c01\/Anthony-Martial\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anthony Martial<\/a> has been the main striker for the Red Devils. Martial enjoyed his best-ever goalscoring total last season, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/anthony-martial\/leistungsdaten\/spieler\/182877\/plus\/0?saison=2020\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">23 goals<\/a>. Though, he is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/anthony-martial\/leistungsdaten\/spieler\/182877\/plus\/0?saison=2020\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">yet to score<\/a> in his two appearances this season so far.<\/p>\n<p>The addition of a new central striker could see manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revert to using Anthony Martial out wide.<\/p>\n<h3>Cavani&#8217;s Options<\/h3>\n<p>Many teams across Europe have been credit with an interest in the Uruguayan striker. Cavani had <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/08\/20\/cavani-set-to-sign-for-benfica\/\" target=\"_self\">earlier been reported<\/a> to be close to joining <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?s=benfica\" target=\"_self\">Benfica<\/a>, but that move broke down for some reason or another. French outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getfootballnewsfrance.com\/2020\/atletico-madrid-held-a-meeting-with-edinson-cavanis-representatives-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">L&#8217;Equipe (via GFFN)<\/a> reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?s=atletico+madrid\" target=\"_self\">Atletico Madrid<\/a> were to move for Cavani, however that report also claimed, should they sign his Uuruguayan compatriot <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/a6154613\/Luis-Suarez\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luis Suarez<\/a>, they will not be pursuing Cavani further, and they have now <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/09\/24\/luis-suarez-completes-atletico-madrid-move\/\" target=\"_self\">signed Luis Suarez<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?s=barcelona\" target=\"_self\">Barcelona<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>What Next for Odion Ighalo?<\/h3>\n<p>With the news that United are in talks to add Cavani to their attack, it seems <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/03622183\/Odion-Ighalo\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Odion Ighalo<\/a>\u2019s limited time at United could soon be coming to an end. He was brought in on loan late in the January transfer window and is set to return to parent club <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?s=Shanghai+Shenhua\" target=\"_self\">Shanghai Shenhua<\/a> in January after United had <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/05\/31\/report-manchester-united-close-to-agreeing-odion-ighalo-loan-extension\/\" target=\"_self\">agreed to extend<\/a> his loan by six months.<\/p>\n<h3>Other Options for United<\/h3>\n<p>Di Marzio reported that discussions had also taken place with Real Madrid over the loan signing of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/09\/18\/report-real-madrid-keen-to-loan-out-luka-jovic\/\" target=\"_self\">Serbian forward Luka Jovic<\/a>, who has failed to make an impact at the Bernabeu since signing from <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/category\/bundesliga\/\" target=\"_self\">Bundesliga<\/a> side <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?s=eintracht+frankfurt\" target=\"_self\">Eintracht Frankfurt<\/a> last summer.<\/p>\n<p>United may be busy as deadline day approaches, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/09\/29\/manchester-united-close-in-on-alex-telles\/\" target=\"_self\">move for Alex Telles<\/a> in the works, as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/09\/29\/jadon-sancho-will-be-with-us-for-one-more-year-says-marco-reus\/\" target=\"_self\">ongoing Jadon Sancho pursuit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<br \/>\n<a id=\"RfjIvbu5Qlxa8C-bBMK2fg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1205221602\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'RfjIvbu5Qlxa8C-bBMK2fg',sig:'S6O_R7MX6JAIrWI1HsA9qUc9Ucdhsz13HZYx4NaICSg=',w:'594px',h:'393px',items:'1205221602',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are in talks to sign free agent Edinson Cavani, according to Gianluca Di Marzio. The report also claims Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic is also being considered. Manchester United Hold Talks With Edinson Cavani #ManUtd looking for a new striker: talks ongoing with @ECavaniOfficial and with @realmadrid for #Jovic loan #transfers @SkySportsNews @SkySportsPL [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3660,"featured_media":567578,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18,3,28],"tags":[432,944,142,3011,36,4843,3197,84,40,182,750,136],"class_list":["post-567550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-manchester-united","category-premier-league","category-transfers","tag-anthony-martial","tag-edinson-cavani","tag-la-liga","tag-luka-jovic","tag-manchester-united","tag-odion-ighalo","tag-ole-gunnar-solskjaer","tag-paris-saint-germain","tag-premier-league","tag-real-madrid","tag-uruguay","tag-world-football"],"modified_by":"Jordan Hackett, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/567550","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3660"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=567550"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/567550\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/567578"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=567550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=567550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=567550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}