Edinson Cavani says he won many awards before accepting the chance to sign for an “amazing” club at Manchester United.
The 33-year-old striker, who left Paris Saint-Germain when his contract expired in June, has spent a day at United on a one-year contract with that of a second.
The Uruguayan, one of four players who will move to Old Trafford hours before the window of the play closed, while United, who had been beaten 6-1 at home through Tottenham a day earlier, also brought Alex Telles, Facundo Pellistri and Amad Traore, who arrived in January.
Cavani admitted he had retired this year, but is now looking for the start of his Premier League career.
“I feel very motivated and I can’t wait to start education with my peers,” he said on the club’s website.
“But the most productive thing is that the club has shown its confidence in me before bringing me in. I was looking for the future to come here. I am very motivated by the concept of joining this wonderful club. “
“We had many other options, [even] at a time when things were so easy, eer in the game or on the overall. I was very attracted to the possibility of playing in English football and also at Manchester United, so it was a wonderful charm for me, and a great motivation too, because I feel like I still have a wonderful preference to compete, paint hard and give the most productive of myself.
“This is my chance to come to the Premier League, which is a very exciting league to play, and it lives up to the most productive leagues in the world.
“For me it’s a real honor, an honor and a new challenge, which I’m very excited about, and I can’t wait to start feeling what it’s like to play in the Premier League.
“The English league is something special, however, I think what Manchester United stands for on a global scale is just amazing, so I’m looking on my own, for the feeling of putting on that shirt and going out on the court. wear it with pride. “
Cavani consulted former PSG supporters Ander Herrera and Angel Di María, either in United’s past, when the Red Devils approached.
“I talked a lot to Ander, as well as to other colleagues, like Angel Di Maria, with whom I was also in Paris,” he said. “I was coming down at the last minute and I called Ander to chat.
“I have a lot of admiration for Ander, for the kind of user he is and I felt his words were going to help me, telling me a little bit about what United looks like. And then, yes, it’s true that after we’ve finished talking to Ander, we come to an agreement here with the club. “
Cavani won United’s mythical number seven shirt, which in the past sported stars such as George Best, Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo.
“When you have the opportunity to wear the number seven jersey at Manchester United, which has been worn by some of the most productive and sensitive players who have been legends here in this country and at this club, it is a great must have. ” .
“I love demanding situations and, as I told you, I hope I can do you justice and leave you as respected as the many wonderful players who wore this shirt before me. “