As insignificant as re-signing a 34-year-old striker may seem, Manchester United has taken care of some impactful business, convincing a flourishing talent to stay at Old Trafford with Edinson Cavani agreeing to another year in red.
Since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013—and just as important, chief executive and transfer czar David Gill—the sheen at Old Trafford has faded significantly. Top-tier players no longer appear to see Manchester United as a top-tier destination, preferring to look across town to Manchester City, across the country to Liverpool and Chelsea, or across borders to new-money destinations like PSG.