Edinson Cavani is Uruguayan forward who plays for Paris Saint-Germain. After beginning his professional career with Danubio, Cavani moved to Palermo in the summer of 2007. The forward has impressed in the South American Youth Championships and had attracted interest from Juventus and AC Milan, too. Just three years later, Cavani moved to Napoli on a loan move with an obligatory permanent transfer clause and spent three years with the Italian giants, firing them into Scudetto contention. For one of the largest transfer fees in history, Cavani moved to Paris Saint Germain in July 2013.
A lot of money has been spent during Cavani’s transfer history
- 2007: Danubio to Palermo for £4.5 million
- 2011: Palermo to Napoli for £ 10.8 million
- 2013: Napoli to Paris Saint-Germain for £58.05 million
- 2020: Paris Saint-Germain to Manchester United as a free transfer
Edinson Cavani is an Uruguayan football player who plays as a striker and plays for the Uruguayan national team since 2008 and has scored fifty-seven goals for the team and made one hundred eighteen appearances. He played for Italian, French, English, and Uruguayan clubs in his senior career, and we will cover all transfer rumours that gained popularity over the years.
Transfer Odds and Football Whispers Regarding Edinson Cavani
Besides Palermo, other teams, like Juventus and Milan, were interested in Cavani. Still, during the summer transfer window, he joined the Eagles for €5 million and went on to play in one hundred and nine matches and scored thirty-four goals. His time in Palermo also earned him the nickname “El Matador,” In 2010, he extended his contract with the club until 2014.
Three months after his renewed contract, Cavani was loaned out for £4.5 million with a £10.5 million buyout clause. Napoli paid the buyout price after the loan was over, so in the end, they paid £15 million for Edinson Cavani. He scored a total of seventy-eight goals in one hundred and four appearances (including the loan period). During his time with Napoli, there were rumors that the Spurs were interested, but Aurelio De Laurentis refused any negotiations.
In 2013, Cavani's time with Napoli ended, and he signed a five-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain for £58.05 million. He played seven successful years (two hundred appearances) with the French team and scored one hundred and thirty-eight goals. He helped the team earn their second domestic treble and earned many honors, like a Golden Boot in 2018 and Ligue 1 Player of the Year for 2016/2017. During his time with PSG, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid were interested in signing him, and there were reports that he wanted to move to Arsenal at one time. None of these rumours came true, though, and Cavani stayed in PSG until 2020.
The latest transfer news regarding Edinson Cavani is that in 2020, he moved to Manchester United as a free transfer during the summer transfer window. He signed a one-year deal, but there is an option to extend the contract to two years if both parties are happy. At the time of writing, Cavani played five matches for Man United and scored three goals. There were some rumours that Chelsea was interested in him, but nothing came of it. We expect that the year with United will bring him even more honors and popularity, attracting more high-level clubs looking for the perfect transfer targets to sign. The next season will be enjoyable, and we will keep you updated with any Cavani transfer gossip. Although some would say that Edinson Cavani is at the end of his professional career, we think that he has a lot to contribute to any club he signs with in the future. There aren't any talks of retirement as of yet with and we don't expect any soon.
