So there it is. Two days before the end of a frustrating transfer window for Man Utd and they've finally sealed their second major signing.
It's not Jadon Sancho, nor Ousmane Dembele - at least not yet. But instead 33-year-old veteran Edinson Cavani. The Uruguayan is set to sign a two-year deal, and his arrival has come somewhat out of the blue, despite United holding talks with the player earlier in the window.
And on a mammoth £200,000-per-week contract, all the signs are pointing to a move filled with desperation from a United perspective.
Their failure to land Sancho or build on their progress of last season has forced United to plump for a Plan B. A panic buy?
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