Edinson Cavani’s Manchester United debut could be delayed as he is forced to stay in quarantine following move from France and doesn’t get out until the day AFTER Newcastle clash
- Edinson Cavani completed a deadline day move to Manchester United
- Having moved over from France, Cavani will be made to self-isolate at home
- His 14-day quarantine could see him having to delay making his United debut
- Cavani’s quarantine period ends the day after the Red Devils face Newcastle
Edinson Cavani could be made to wait for his Manchester United debut after being forced to self-isolate following his deadline day move to Old Trafford.
As revealed by Sportsmail, talks between the 33-year-old and United advanced quickly on the final day of the transfer window, before he put pen to paper on a two-year deal with United on wages of around £210,000-per-week after tax.
Apart from a brief holiday in Ibiza, Cavani has been living among the general population in France rather than living in a secure bubble after seeing out his contract at Paris Saint-Germain.
Edinson Cavani completed a deadline day move to Utd but could be made to wait for his debut
Under UK government guidelines, anyone arriving in the country from France will have to quarantine for 14 days, which would see Cavani have to delay his debut.
Now having to self-isolate at home for a fortnight, it would mean Cavani would be available the day after United’s next game against Newcastle on Saturday, October 17,
According to The Times, United officials are seeking clarification over whether Cavani would have to complete the mandatory quarantine considering most elite athletes are exempt from the rule.
However, the striker is unlikely to be exempt having become a free agent earlier this summer and living with the general public.
The news that Cavani could miss United’s next Premier League match will come as a huge blow to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who will be without Anthony Martial following the Frenchman’s red card against Tottenham on Sunday.
The 33-year-old put pen to paper on a two-year deal on of around £210,000-per-week after tax
Cavani missing United’s next game would come as a huge blow for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Cavani revealed on Tuesday that he and his girlfriend Jocelyn Burgardt tested positive for coronavirus over a month ago following a holiday in Ibiza with former PSG team-mates Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes.
Cavani and Burgardt went on to make full recoveries before revealing he nearly considered quitting football.
‘Your family’s health comes first,’ Cavani told Argentine radio program Dos de Punta.
‘Of course I considered the idea of quitting football.
‘It is true that I managed that option and that possibility to stop playing and stay in the countryside, dedicate myself to my life in the countryside.
The 33-year-old Uruguayan and model girlfriend Jocelyn Burgardt contracted coronavirus
‘We have suffered through the coronavirus with my family and with my girlfriend. The truth is that it was bad because of the fear that it awakens. Thank God we recovered well and evolved well and here we are.’
The veteran striker went on to reveal his delight at joining United, where he insisted he couldn’t wait to get started.
Cavani said: ‘Manchester United is one of the greatest clubs in the world, so it is a real honour to be here. I’ve worked really hard during the time off and I feel eager to compete and represent this incredible club.
‘I have played in front of some of the most passionate supporters in football during my career and I know that it will be the same in Manchester. I cannot wait to experience the Old Trafford atmosphere, when it is safe for the fans to return.’
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