Man Utd ‘serious’ about Cavani transfer but face competition from Juventus and Atletico Madrid for 33-year-old PSG star
MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly 'serious' about Edinson Cavani transfer but face competition from Juventus and Atletico Madrid for the 33-year-old PSG star.
The Uruguay ace is out of contract with the French outfit this summer and is unlikely to sign a new deal.
The PSG striker is set to depart the Parc des Princes on a free transfer this summer, sparking interest from a number of clubs.
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European giants are eager to bolster their squads without having to fork out an eye-watering amount of cash, given the financial uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus crisis.
United chief, Ed Woodward cast doubt over megabucks signings in the summer so a swoop for Cavani may suit the Old Trafford club.
Cavani handed in a transfer request in January having only made six starts for PSG at the time.
He was a target for a number of sides in the last transfer window with Atletico Madrid, Chelsea and United all interested in a January swoop.
And Atletico looked to have beaten off interest from the Prem duo to the signing of the 32-year-old striker last time out but the move broke down as the French champions demanded £25million.
The Red Devils have failed to replace Romelu Lukaku when he left for Inter Milan last summer, and are keen on bringing a frontman in to take the load off Marcus Rashford and Odion Ighalo.
According to Old Trafford chiefs are now targeting a move for Cavani and are a ‘serious candidate’ to sign the Uruguay ace this summer.
Cavani has scored four Ligue 1 goals this season, but has fallen down the pecking order with Mauro Icardi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe leading the line in Paris.
The Uruguayan has also bit hit by injury in Paris, only managing seven starts in the top flight.
Juventus are considering signing the forward this summer in the event that Gonzalo Higuain does not come back to the club, according to Sky Italia.
Argentine club Boca Juniors were also linked with the Uruguay ace, as were David Beckham’s Inter Miami and Cavani's former club Napoli.
Newcastle have also joined the race for the PSG superstar and could him their first major big name signing under their new ownership.
The Toon are set to have the wealthiest owners in the top flight, once their £300million takeover bid is completed with new Saudi backers.
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, the Uruguay veteran is just one of the names on Newcastle's transfer shortlist.
Cavani is PSG’s record goalscorer with 200 strikes for the French giants since arriving in 2013.
He is third on the all-time list for Uruguay caps and second to Luis Suarez in terms of goals for the South American country, who won the Copa America with both players in 2011.