Manchester United were put off of a January move for Edinson Cavani after being quoted a hefty price for a player who – turning 33 in two weeks – would not form part of their long-term plan.
United were linked with a host of striking options during the transfer window as they searched for a short term replacement for an injured Marcus Rashford. They eventually found their stop-gap in the form of ex-Watford striker Odion Ighalo, who arrived (metaphorically, he was still in China) at Old Trafford on a loan deal until the end of the season on deadline day.
Prior to securing the signature of Ighalo, United are understood to have halted their pursuit of Cavani after finding out how much PSG would demand for the player.
According to journalist Paul Hirst, the deal would have cost the club in excess of £65m. This figure includes a
Cavani has been a peripheral figure from PSG this season,
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Source : 90min