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Edinson Cavani: I Turned Down Juventus To Join Manchester United

Edinson Cavani: I Turned Down Juventus To Join Manchester United

Uruguay international Edinson Cavani has revealed he turned down a number of Serie A sides, including Juventus, before joining Manchester United.

The 33-year-old joined the Red Devils on Deadline Day on a free transfer after parting ways with Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season.

Cavani was reportedly close to joining Atletico Madrid before Luis Suarez's arrival, but he has now revealed he turned down Juventus and Napoli.

"I saw it and I am very excited. It is yet another demonstration of affection from Naples that I will never forget," he told Mondo Napoli, as per FC Inter 1908.

6. Edinson Cavani – £173 000 a week
6. Edinson Cavani – £173 000 a week
10. Odion Ighalo – £125 000 a week
10. Odion Ighalo – £125 000 a week
9. Alex Telles – £150 000 a week
9. Alex Telles – £150 000 a week
8. Luke Shaw – £150 000 a week
8. Luke Shaw – £150 000 a week
7. Juan Mata – £160 000 a week
7. Juan Mata – £160 000 a week
5. Harry Maguire – £189 000 a week
5. Harry Maguire – £189 000 a week
4. Marcus Rashford – £200 000 a week
4. Marcus Rashford – £200 000 a week
3. Anthony Martial – £250 000 a week
3. Anthony Martial – £250 000 a week
2. Paul Pogba – £290 000 a week
2. Paul Pogba – £290 000 a week
1. David de Gea – £350 000 a week
1. David de Gea – £350 000 a week

"The emotion is doubled seeing my children admire that mural. It cannot be explained. To the fans I only say thank you. I will always be grateful to them.

"It is for this reason that I said no to many Italian clubs including Juventus, who called me often, and also Inter.

"I couldn't make such a gesture to the Neapolitans."

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