Edinson Cavani will remain at Manchester United next season after the on-form Uruguayan signed a one-year contract extension on Monday.

Edinson Cavani will remain at Manchester United next season after the on-form Uruguayan signed a one-year contract extension on Monday.

The 34-year-old Uruguayan has scored 15 goals in his first season in England, including eight in his last seven games, to help United to second place in the Premier League and to the final of the Europa League.

United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had repeatedly stressed his desire for Cavani to remain at Old Trafford despite reports the striker was keen to return to South America.

United could end a four-year trophy drought when they face Villarreal in the Europa League final on May 26 and are set to match their best Premier League finish since legendary former manager Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.

Cavani’s form in recent months has played a major part in that success, after a slow start to his time in Manchester.