According to the Telegraph, Chelsea are to challenge Atletico Madrid for the signing of Edinson Cavani this month after the striker told Paris Saint-Germain he wanted to leave the Ligue 1 side.
Chelsea are in a strong position to beat Atletico to the signing of Cavani after not spending on player purchases since last January.
PSG sporting director Leonardo has admitted his club has already declined an offer from Atletico but the Uruguayan appears intent on imposing a move from the French champions.
‘We’ve always said the same thing about Cavani. We were hoping he would stay with the club, but he asked to leave,’ said Leonardo.
‘We’re studying the situation. We’ve had a proposal from Atlético Madrid, but that proposal was not commensurate with the player’s value.
‘For Cavani, we’re listening. The link with Atlético Madrid has faded a bit because we haven’t been in touch since the offer.’
‘Although a deal to sign Cavani would be expensive, Chelsea could offset the cost against the proposed sale of Olivier Giroud to Inter Milan and the fact the club did not spend anything on transfers last summer because of their Fifa ban,’ stated the report.
‘PSG are understood to want a fee of at least £10 million to allow Cavani to leave this month.’
