Teddy Sheringham and Zlatan Ibrahimovic proved age is just a number but it wasn't so easy for Bastian Schweinsteiger... now as Edinson Cavani, 33, arrives at Man United we look at their golden oldies who sparkled and the ones who turned to rust?

Manchester United's signing of 33-year-old Edinson Cavani went against the club's traditional reputation of building teams around youthful endeavour.

But it's not the first time the club famous for the Busby Babes and Class of 92 have dipped into the thirty-something market to give their squad balance.

Some experiments like Teddy Sheringham and Zlatan Ibrahimovic been successful, others such as Bastian Schweinsteiger not so much.

Sportsmail takes a look at United's record in bringing in golden oldies.

RAIMOND VAN DER GOUW (1996-2002)

Aged 33 when he signed from Vitesse Arnhem.