straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United striker Edinson Cavani has revealed he almost retired from football after his girlfriend contracted COVID-19.The Uruguayan put pen to paper on a one-year deal at Old Trafford on transfer deadline day and will don the number seven shirt this season.Cavani had been a free agent since leaving Paris Saint-Germain following the end of his contract in June.The 33-year-old had been linked with a move to Benfica immediately after leaving the French champions.However, Cavani has now explained how he nearly quit football altogether after his girlfriend fell ill before signing for United.“Your family's health comes first," he told Argentine radio.“Of course, I considered the idea of quitting.
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