5 possible destinations for Edinson Cavani

Sripad
Arsenal FC v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League
Time to leave PSG?

Edinson Cavani's situation at Paris Saint-Germain is not a good one right now. The striker has refused to give the penalty duties to Neymar and that has not gone down well with the board members according to reports.

The Uruguayan striker and Brazil's best are not on good terms and the French club are reportedly looking to sell the former Napoli striker. He is likely to be sold next summer but leaving PSG wouldn't be a bad thing for the striker in any way.

Here are 5 possible destinations for the striker:

#5 - Real Madrid

Karim Benzema is the lone striker with experience at Real Madrid right now. They do not have a backup for him and Cavani would be a brilliant choice.

The European Champions are struggling now with Benzema out injured and wouldn't have been in this situation if they had a good backup striker. Alvaro Morata was not ready to play 2nd fiddle to the Frenchman as he was reaching the peak of his career but that is not the case with Cavani.

The Uruguay international would have turned 31 in February next year and would be heading towards the final stages of his career. A move to Bernabeu would be a great way to end his career and should he get the chance to play every now and then, Zidane will be guaranteed goals.

#4 - Napoli

SSC Napoli v AC Siena - Serie A
SSC Napoli v AC Siena - Serie A

Back to Napoli? Why not. Cavani can turn out to be the signing that can give them that extra boost to fight for the title.

Napoli are currently on top of the Serie A table – level on points with Juventus. But they do not have the talent in the squad like the Old Lady does. This can be a factor for the Turin side to edge Napoli for the title.

Cavani has a lot of experience and is someone who's still loved by the Ciucciarelli fans. Cavani along with Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens can form one of the deadliest strike force in Europe and traumatize the opponents even before the match begins.

#3 - Bayern Munich

Denmark v Poland - FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier
Denmark v Poland - FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier

Roberto Lewandowski is enjoying a great time at Bayern Munich but that seems to be coming to an end. The Polish striker was not happy with the transfer business of the club in the summer and made a public comment about it.

That did not go down well with the Bayern board and he was openly criticized by their chairman, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. Recent reports suggest that he will be sold next summer and the German side are already hunting for replacements.

While Cavani wouldn't be the best replacement out there, they can sign him to be an experienced striker in the squad. The Uruguayan is as dominating as Lewandowski in the air and can also bully a defender off the ball like the Polish striker.

#2 - Chelsea

Chelsea v Arsenal - The FA Community Shield
Chelsea v Arsenal - The FA Community Shield

Antonio Conte wanted to sign a tall striker in the summer and last January. However, he has not managed to sign Fernando Llorente – the player he was chasing for so long.

WIth Edinson Cavani available, Chelsea might try to sign him once again. The Blues were interested in signing him in 2012 as well but the player opted to join Paris Saint-Germain instead.

Cavani might also want to try his hand in the Premier League and might follow Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the Premier League. The Uruguayan can be the striker who finally allows Antonio Conte to unveil his 3-5-2 formation at Stamford Bridge.

#1 - Barcelona

Barcelona v Valencia - Copa del Rey Semi Final, First Leg
Barcelona v Valencia - Copa del Rey Semi Final, First Leg

Easily the most surprising destination for Cavani on this list. Barcelona might already have Luis Suarez but Cavani along with Messi and Dembele would make all the matches one-sided in La Liga, if they aren't already!

Just like Real Madrid, Barcelona can be the final 'big' destination for Cavani and should they show interest in him, he'll jump at the chance without a doubt. Luis Suarez has lost his touch this season and is struggling in front of the goal.

Signing Cavani would give an extra motivation to work harder and should he fail to produce the goals, Valverde can easily turn to Cavani. However, the tough part for Barcelona would be convincing PSG to sell him to them as the 'tension' between the two clubs is at an all-time high!

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Edited by Sripad