Edinson Cavani

[DYC. 7,542]

He's scored at least once in 9 of his last 10 games, 15 in total. Ain't that something.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

We are still his best option.

Barcelona plays with no striker and to be Messi's second option is like not playing at all. Real Madrid wants Falcao really bad, so they will not focus on him (at first). ManCity has 4 top strikers already. PSG has Ibra for 2 more years.

Cavani + Ba =

Yes, but City play with 2 strikers so three of them play every game. They actually need four strikers. If they decide to replace Ballotelli, they'll need to buy someone. We need two strikers so we'd have to sell Torres in order to justify buying anyone new. Ibrahimovic is still class, but he's going to be 32 at the beginning of next season and PSG spend like drunken sailors who just got paid, so they might want to splurge on a striker. Real Madrid could also be in the hunt if they sell one of their top-two strikers which is a possibility. Only Barcelona, I don't see happening. They'll probably eventually get Neymar who fits in with their style much better.

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

This guy is good, very good!

Edin must be really proud of his son.

Edin Dzeko ?

I've shared that joke with my mates when he scored against us in the CL last season.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Yes, but City play with 2 strikers so three of them play every game. They actually need four strikers. If they decide to replace Ballotelli, they'll need to buy someone. We need two strikers so we'd have to sell Torres in order to justify buying anyone new. Ibrahimovic is still class, but he's going to be 32 at the beginning of next season and PSG spend like drunken sailors who just got paid, so they might want to splurge on a striker. Real Madrid could also be in the hunt if they sell one of their top-two strikers which is a possibility. Only Barcelona, I don't see happening. They'll probably eventually get Neymar who fits in with their style much better.

I am not disputing the fact they will probably aproach Cavani, I just think he will choose us (if it does not come down to money).

I would prefer to go to Chelsea and have a secure starting position than to fight with Aguero or Ibrahimovich. Also, I really think Real has its eyes solely on Radamel Falcao (imagine they taking Atletico's best player).

[DDA 9,691]

Don't see that happening at all. Athletico can't even afford to keep Falcao. They'll settle for some cheaper striker as his replacement. Cavani's agent is quoted as saying "I’m sure there are clubs ready to pay that [63 million euro buy-out clause] in the summer, but only five clubs in the world can afford to do that - Barcelona, http://sports.yahoo.com/fbes/teams/rem'>Real Madrid, Manchester City, http://sports.yahoo.com/mls/teams/che'>Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain." [

Don't see that happening at all. Athletico can't even afford to keep Falcao. They'll settle for some cheaper striker as his replacement. Cavani's agent is quoted as saying "I’m sure there are clubs ready to pay that [63 million euro buy-out clause] in the summer, but only five clubs in the world can afford to do that - Barcelona, http://sports.yahoo.com/fbes/teams/rem'>Real Madrid, Manchester City, http://sports.yahoo.com/mls/teams/che'>Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain."

I didn't even think to take wages in to consideration. Reading the origianl post I realize how tired I am. Bedtime me thinks.

[blue_swaggin_96 96]

im still alittle worried after the torres transfere, falcao will be 27 next year and cavani will be 26.

just bring lakaku sell torres and buy .....................................bring in

[BenIsLegend 475]

Chelsea are preparing an offer of €63m for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani and a 5 year contract worth €125,000/week this summer (CALCIO)

[Z-25 12]

Cavani would be my chelsea dream signing even over Falcao

he offers width when needed and can play with another striker

the only issue with any potential deal is that he has one of the worst agents around.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

sell Torres and GET THIS MOTHERFUCKER!!!!

(in summer offcourse)

[Pizy 18,419]

There were 2 major hurdles before: the Napoli owner and the buy-out clause.

Now the owner admits that he would sell him, so the only remaining obstacle is the price.

Would be a dream signing but would never happen unless Torres was ditched or went the other way.

[BenIsLegend 475]

I must admit I do feel that Cavani would be a better signing than Falcao. I've got a bad feeling about signing Falcao (I hope I'm wrong and if we do get him he turns out to be a massive success)

[Z-25 12]

There were 2 major hurdles before: the Napoli owner and the buy-out clause.

Now the owner admits that he would sell him, so the only remaining obstacle is the price.

Would be a dream signing but would never happen unless Torres was ditched or went the other way.

ditching Torres and his wages would open so many options in rebuilding our squad that will allow us to show the real quality we have in the three AMC's

[primax79 79]

Hi all I'm a Napoli supporter from Italy

I saw you’re very interested in the best player Napoli ever had after Maradona, and talking about his cost, but I think you need some detail about his clause.

Actually Cavani’s clause is 67 millions of euros, 63 for Napoli + 4 for Montevideo, + taxes (55 Millions of pounds), and has very strictly rules:

* Who buys has to pay the entire amount in one time, no instalments
* It’s valid only in June and July, to allow Napoli to replace the player
* If you offer all the money, Napoli cannot reject, only Cavani can

Cavani earns 4.5 millions of euros / year + taxes, + bonus for goals and objectives that should add 1 million/year

Napoli has no interest in selling Cavani, the clause is just a shield against external offering, and the team doesn’t need money (balance + 30 millions last year) and will never find any player that can replace Cavani

We received and refused an offer of 55millions from Zenit before the definition of the clause

So don’t think to take Cavani with a lower offer than the clause, or to exchange with some player.

Greetings from Italy, i hope we can have a revenge in next matches of Europa Leage

[mediator 2,026]

we could give you Torres for Cavani!

[YouNameIt 1,511]

we could give you Torres for Cavani!

That would mean we would have to pay them even more than the release clause.

[bluephoenix 1,126]

i have strong feeling we will not get Cavani or Falcao till the time Torres is in the club...

think about it ! no club will ever take him given how useless he has become over the course of time ... don't think the club will cut him lose and absorb the lose out of it !

so we will be going behind strikers who are good and come for cheap !

[The Mak 4,459]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/8475692/Transfer-news-Manchester-City-readying-move-for-Napoli-s-Edinson-Cavani

It'd be really shit to see him go to City. Aguero and Cavani is not fair.

You'd have to wonder though, how would they be able sign a £55m+ player, have their current wage structure and comply with FFP. It all seems to be a farce. There must be loopholes and such.

Anyway, personally, I'd much rather Cavani than Falcao. He's more of an all-rounder; holds it up, strong, tracks back, can run the channels, shoot from distant, poach. Brilliant player.

[Stats 7,059]

Cavani is officially back!