Edinson Cavani has said he believes Manchester United can “achieve special things” after signing a one-year contract extension with the team.
The 34-year-old Uruguay international has scored his 15th goal for United since joining freely last summer as Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side secured a place in the Champions League next season by beating Aston Villa on Sunday.
Contract Negotiations
Cavani, who also netted four times in two legs in United’s Europa League semi-final against Roma, has been in talks to extend his stay at Old Trafford for the first time since signing a one-year deal after leaving Paris Saint-Germain last year.
But despite being offered a two-year contract with Argentina’s Boca Juniors, Cavani has decided to stay in the Premier League for another season as he has grown stronger in recent months.
Understandably, Solskjær and the United board were determined to keep the player who has given nine goals from just 11 in the league.
‘I Have Built Great Love For The Club’
“This season I have built a great love for the club and everything it stands for,” said Cavani.
“I feel very close to my colleagues and the staff workers here. They give me more inspiration every day and I know that, together, we can achieve special things.
“From the first minute I arrived, I felt confident in the manager. As a player, this belief gives you a great opportunity to play your best football and I want to thank him for that.
“I am touched by the way the fans wanted me to stay, and I will give my all to bring them joy and happiness with my performance on the field. I still havent experienced the play in front of the Old Traord crowd which is something I can’t wait to do. ”
Energy, Power And Leadership
Solskjær added: “I said when Edinson signed, that he would bring energy, power and leadership to this group and I haven’t been proved wrong, he has been everything I thought he would be and more.As coaches, we knew about his goalscoring record. However, it is his personality that has brought so much to this squad, he has a winning mentality and has an unequivocal attitude to everything he does.
“Edinson is one of the last to leave the training ground and sets the tone for the upcoming youngsters with his approach to his profession every single day. I have always wanted him to stay and experience the way our fans will respond to him as a player, and this means he will hopefully get that opportunity.”
Having begun his career with Danubio in his homeland, Cavani moved to Europe to join Palermo in 2007 before moving to Napoli and then PSG, where he scored 138 goals in 200 appearances.
