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Edinson Cavani extends Manchester United stay with one-year deal

Manchester United's Edinson Cavani celebrates scoring a goal [Reuters, Shaun Botterill]

Manchester United's Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani has signed a one-year contract extension at the Old Trafford outfit having hit a purple patch in recent matches, the Premier League club said. 

Free-agent Cavani arrived at United on a one-year contract in October with an option of another 12 months but was undecided about his future after a difficult start to life at the club after a social media faux pas resulted in a three-game ban.

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