INTER MILAN have moved ahead of the chasing pack in the race to sign Edinson Cavani, according to reports.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward is in-demand this summer, with his contract at Parc des Princes set to expire.
Edinson Cavani has scored 200 goals for PSGCredit: EPA
And with the coronavirus pandemic set to have an enormous effect on the transfer market, the possibility of acquiring a player of Cavani’s quality on a free transfer has become an even more attractive one.
The likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Atletico Madrid and even soon-to-be rich Newcastle United have all been linked with the 33-year-old.
But according to L’Equipe Inter Milan are now in the driving seat… because of their willingness to offer a three-year contract.
Offering this sort of lucrative deal to a player that will be 36 by the end of it is a rare move in elite football.
Inter, however, could take the plunge if it is what gets the signing over the line.
Antonio Conte favours a 3-5-2 formation at San Siro, as one of the few top managers in Europe to favour utilising two up front.
This season he has had moderate success with the likes of Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez leading the line.
The pair have scored 17 and 12 goals in Serie A respectively this term – but the latter is being heavily linked with a move to Barcelona.
The Uruguayan has been largely limited to the bench this seasonCredit: AFP or licensors
Having starred in the Italian top-flight before with Palermo and Napoli – Cavani could be just the man to fill such a void.
After notching a stunning 112 goals in 213 Serie A appearances, he took this prowess over to Ligue 1, becoming a true club legend during his seven years in Paris.
He scored his 200th goal for the club just prior to the suspension of what will almost certainly be his final season at the club – having ironically been largely marginalised this season by the arrival of Mauro Icardi… from Inter.
PSG’s Edinson Cavani gets back into training for Nike photoshoot
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
