Why Manchester United are signing Edinson Cavani

The rate of coronavirus infection remains high across Greater Manchester - with hundreds of people testing positive each week.All 10 boroughs remain at the Government's 'red alert' level.Manchester continues to the be the worst affected area in the region and remains one of the UK's coronavirus hotspots.There were 2,715 positive tests in the city in the week up to October 7, according to the latest figures published by Public Health England.That's a slight increase of 21 on the week before.But the city's infection rate has actually fallen for the last four days.It now stands at 491.1 infections per 100,000 people, having peaked at 582 four days ago.The national average is 140.4.Wigan is the only other borough in Greater Manchester which has

straight to your inboxKevin De Bruyne has offered his take on the prospect of Lionel Messi signing for Manchester City.MEN Sport understands that the Blues will be in a position next season to try and sign the Barcelona forward after he handed in a transfer request this summer.City were merely interested observers during the summer window as Messi ended up staying put, but that may change next year. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner could yet be reunited with his former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola at the Etihad.

straight to your inbox every day, freeHere are your evening headlines for Saturday, October 10.Edinson Cavani joined Manchester United on transfer deadline day, but only after speaking to of the club's former players. To make his decision, the Uruguayan striker turned to two ex-PSG teammates to ask about life at Old Trafford: Ander Herrera and Angel Di Maria.

straight to your inbox every day, freeBarcelona could reportedly sell Ousmane Dembele for just €50million in the January transfer window with Manchester United mentioned as a possible destination.Dembele was a summer target for the Reds as they sought alternatives to bringing in Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund.

straight to your inboxKevin De Bruyne says he is open to signing a new contract with Manchester City. The Belgium international still has two-and-a-half years to run on his current contract at the Etihad.

Prince William declared tonight that now is the time for the world to come together and save the planet – just as it is doing to fight coronavirus.

Shoppers visiting in a mall in Manchester claim it was so packed there was 'no crowd control' and they were unable to social distance.

Dundee United after his side suffered a 1-0 home defeat by Peterhead. Steven Boyd's well-taken second-half goal gave the League One outfit a deserved win at Tannadice in the Betfred Cup.Mellon picked a strong team with the likes of Cammy Smith and Paul McMullan starting and Liam Smith back following two months out with a knee injury.

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Coronation Street actor Bruno Langley teased a sample of his new single on the same night the ITV soap introduced the actor replacing him.Todd Grimshaw made an explosive return to the cobbles on Friday night, with The Arches actor Gareth Pierce taking on the role.Bruno, 37, was axed from the ITV soap three years ago after he admitted to grabbing the crotches of two women in a Manchester bar in 2017.Since being given the boot from Corrie, Langley has been working as a portrait photographer and it appears he's trying his hand at being a singer.Sharing the artwork for his new track Collide, the shamed actor wrote on Instagram: "I hope everyone is doing ok."It’s been a while since i released any work, so here it is.

on this link here.Bale is understood to have impressed Mourinho and his coaching staff with his quality and he is set to line-up alongside Harry Kane and Heung-min Son in the Spurs attack.Spurs have made a satisfactory start to the season but laid down a statement of intent before the break by beating Manchester United 6-1.And Bale's long-time agent Jonathan Barnett believes Spurs are now capable of winning the Premier League title."[They can] win the Premier League, without doubt," Barnett told Sky Sports."Tottenham have got a good squad, a great coach and with Gareth's help I'm sure they will get very close."You only have to see the results from last week to see that it's open."It kills me to say that because I'm an Arsenal supporter, but

hereMeanwhile the impact of students household transmission is stark in Manchester’s data. Some figures fear pub closures will merely drive socialising underground, making enforcement much harder.But the evidence and analysis from Greater Manchester’s own devolved system did not seem to be of interest, said several present.

United signed Cavani on a free transfer on deadline day after the striker left Paris-Saint Germain during the summer. The 33-year-old will bring huge experience to the Premier League side's forward line after penning a 12-month deal with the option of a second year.

Dundee United with a 1-0 win at Tannadice in the Betfred Cup. Former Hamilton striker Steven Boyd got the only goal of the game as the League One side shocked their Premiership opponents in Group C.

straight to your inbox every day, freeTahith ChongThe Dutch winger joined Werder Bremen in mid-August and has managed four appearances for the club in all competitions.The highlight of those performances was a goal in the DFB-Pokal against FC Carl Zeiss Jena. He followed that up with a brace during a friendly against St Pauli this week, as he pushes to try and start more games for Bremen.

straight to your inbox every day, free Manchester United fans have been reacting to Edinson Cavani 's admission that he spoke with former United player Angel Di Maria prior to joining the club on a free transfer. Cavani left Paris Saint-Germain after seven years with the Ligue 1 side, becoming the club's all-time record goal scorer while winning six league titles and four French cups.The striker revealed he held conversations with former United midfielders Di Maria and Ander Herrera prior to moving to Old Trafford.He said: "I spoke with Ander a lot, as well as other teammates, like Angel Di Maria, who I was also with at Paris.

straight to your inbox every day, free New Manchester United signing Facundo Pellistri has confirmed he rejected the chance to join Lyon in order to seal a move to Old Trafford this summer. Pellistri, 18, joined the club on deadline day, penning a five-year contract with the option to extend it for a further season.United scouted the young forward for a number of years before accelerating their plans to sign the Uruguayan after missing out on priority transfer target Jadon Sancho.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterMichael Moffat's 98th Ayr United goal wasn't enough to stage a second half comeback as the Honest Men lost out at Hamilton.Despite creating a raft of chances, The Honest Men were made to pay for falling two behind in the first half and leaving themselves with two much to do.But Mark Kerr will once again have seen plenty to have encouraged him during a hard fought 90 minutes in Lanarkshire.United's pre match match plans had been dealt a blow when striker Bruce Anderson received a last minute call-up to the Scotland under 21s.The on loan Aberdeen hitman, who bagged a debut double at Albion, was forced to sit this one out and will also miss

Edinson Cavani has offered advice to Manchester United youngsters Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood, telling his new teammates that hard work will be essential to their progress.

Disgraced Coronation Street actor Bruno Langley announced the release of release of his brand new single on the same evening his Todd Grimshaw character returned to the soap with another actor stepping into his shoes.

Edinson Cavani has his sights on the back of the net after admitting it is vital he finds the net regularly.