Edinson Cavani has signed a contract extension at Manchester United that will keeps the Uruguay striker at Old Trafford until June 2022.
The 34-year-old has had an outstanding finish to the season, scoring eight goals in seven games.
"I feel a deep bond and a great relationship with my team-mates and the staffs as well.
Cavani, who was undecided over whether to stay for a second year, added: "They give me extra motivation every day and I know that together we can achieve special things.
Cavani joined United on a free transfer and has since scored 15 goals in all competitions for the Red devils.
He has been one of the leading strikers in European football for the past decade, scoring a record 200 goals in 301 appearances for giant Paris St-Germain after joining from Napoli, where he made his name.
Cavani left the French club in June 2020 following a misunderstanding with team mate and Brazil forward Neymar.
Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he always wanted Cavani to stay for a second season.
"I said when Edinson signed that he would bring energy, power and leadership to this group and I haven't been proved wrong, he has been everything I thought he would be,the manager said.
"As coaches we knew about his goalscoring record, however it is his personality that has brought so much to this squad, he has a winning mentality.
"Edinson is one of the last to leave the training ground and sets the tone for the upcoming youngsters with his approach to his profession every single day.
"I have always wanted him to stay and experience the way our fans will respond to him as a player, and this means he will hopefully get that opportunity. I and the entire managements and fans are very pleased today that he has finally accepted and has extended his stay for a further one year.
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