Edinson Cavani has revealed Manchester United were interested in signing him around five years ago before he finally joined the club last year.
United moved to sign the 34-year-old forward on deadline day of the summer window following his release from Paris Saint-Germain.
Despite his veteran status Cavani has already proved a popular addition at Old Trafford - part in thanks to his 7 goals from 24 appearances so far.
Talks are already under way to extend Cavani's stay by another year and now the Uruguayan as revealed just how long he dreamt of playing at United for.
“At that time, as I was free, many things were talked about," he told ESPN Brazil. "My brother, as my representative, out of respect for the clubs he never closed any doors not necessarily because there was an interest in going. This opened up and made it possible for many people to start giving their opinion and saying that 'Cavani would go here or there'.
“It was a time when much was said and where there were many comings and goings, something already more internal with my brother.
"We decided to come to Manchester, it was something we had already been talking about, there was this interest, not today, but from a time close and a little further, something like five years. There was interest and we decided: 'No, let's go to this great club.'"
