Real Madrid have made an approach to sign Edinson Cavani They want a goalscoring number 9 Karim Benzema has been a key player in Real Madrid's success over the past few years. His complete skillset, his chemistry with Cristiano Ronaldo and his selflessness made him the ideal centre-forward for Madrid, as they built the team around Ronaldo. Advertisement Benzema's job was to facilitate Ronaldo's goalscoring and he did it exceptionally. But with Ronaldo gone, and Madrid moving into a new era, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see them searching for a more prolific number 9. According to the reliable Paris United, Madrid have approached Paris Saint-Germain to enquire about the possibility of signing Édinson Cavani. The Uruguayan striker played second fiddle to Zlatan Ibrahimović at PSG for years before he was finally able to move into the middle. Le Real les a approché — Paris United (@parisunited6) July 27, 2018 Then Neymar and Kylian Mbappé came along, and while Cavani stayed in the central role, his relationship with Neymar is fractious and his departure would not be a huge shock. Cavani leaving would also allow Kylian Mbappé to move inside from the right-wing to the centre-forward position, where he is destined to end up. With the return of Gonçalo Guedes who spent last season on loan at Valencia, PSG would have a winger ready to fill in on the right, on top of Angel Di Maria, whom new coach Thomas Tuchel isn't keen on keeping. Advertisement Cavani is now 31 years old, but has not lost his killer instinct in front of goal. While many in the United Kingdom remember him for missing some sitters in the Champions League, his goalscoring record in France and Italy speaks for itself. At PSG, he has scored 170 goals in 245 matches. Last season, he bagged 28 league goals. And the season before that, with no Neymar to pander to, he scored 35. Cavani could be exactly what Real Madrid need as they enter the post-Ronaldo era.<doc-sep>Cristiano Ronaldo's move from Real Madrid to Juventus means we're waiting for the Champions League winners to take a big running jump into the big transfer swimming pool and make quite the splash, Edinson Cavani could be the first dive in the deep end. Quite often the transfer window is on the edge of going a bit mad, just waiting for that one big transfer to kick everything off before everyone else comes along for the ride and follows suit. Of course this summer it's all been a bit different as Cristiano Ronaldo joining Juventus from Real Madrid was one of the earliest signings of the summer, after the World Cup finished. Loading… Advert 10 So now we're basically waiting for Real to replace Ronaldo, because we assume they will. After all there's nothing that Florentino Perez loves more than a big expensive signing, plus Ronaldo scored 44 goals last season and those don't replace themselves. Eden Hazard and Neymar are both high on their list of replacements but both those players could be difficult to sign, and very expensive, so there might be other targets too. Tonight Marca Radio are reporting that Los Blancos want to make PSG forward Edinson Cavani a member of their team. :soccer::new: Lo has escuchado en #RadioMARCA a lo largo de la tarde :arrow_right: El Real Madrid se interesa por el delantero del PSG, @ECavaniOfficial :radio: https://t.co/ilgsizI4uT pic.twitter.com/7bBUlemU2D - Radio MARCA (@RadioMARCA) July 24, 2018 Advert 10 Cavani is PSG's top scorer of all time and makes a front three in the French capital with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, perhaps the most dangerous front three in world football right now. However, despite being the club's top scorer, it's realistic to think that the Uruguayan could be the most obtainable of the three right now. Neymar only joined last summer, for a world record fee, whilst at 19, and being a Parisien, the French champions would be mad to entertain the idea of selling Mbappe. Could this brilliant trio be broken up? Image: PA Images Advert 10 Cavani scored 28 goals in 32 Ligue 1 appearances last season and then scored three times in the World Cup, including twice against Portugal in the last 16, and his absence in his country's quarter final through injury was likely a major reason for their loss.<doc-sep>14:21h CEST Edinson Cavani, who scored 40 goals in 48 games last season for PSG and 49 in 50 in the season before, has emerged as a candidate to replace Cristiano Ronaldo's ferocious strike-rate at the club after he left for Juventus. It might be an open goal for Real Madrid too as the Uruguayan is receptive to the move. A move to the Bernabeu is a dream not yet realised by Cavani and he would be willing to sign a two or three-year deal in order to finish his career playing in Spain's capital. A fan favourite at PSG, Cavani is also one of Nasser Al Khelaifi's most trust men due to his professionalism and efficiency. For that reason, Cavani would never start trouble in order to manufacture a move out of the Parc de Princes. This could also work to Real Madrid's advantage, however, provided Cavani presents the offer and tells Al Khelaifi he wants to take advantage. Taking Neymar or Mbappé from PSG seems impossible. They have both only been at the club for a year and are at the heart of their plans. Cavani is a different proposition. It could also resolve a longstanding conflict between Cavani and Neymar, sparked when Neymar took a penalty off the striker having only just arrived in Paris. It enraged some fans, who backed Cavani. Cavani has a contract in place until 2020 and he just renewed it last season. At 31, PSG would be willing to let him go for a fee less than €100 million and this would also alleviate FFP issues PSG might face. The only issue for Real Madrid is that of Cavani's salary. He would demand €12 million net per season with another €2 million in easily-acquired variables.<doc-sep>Edinson Cavani is on Real Madrid’s summer shortlist. (AFP/Getty Images) Real Madrid are aiming to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani as Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement, according to reports in Spain. The Portugal international scored 44 goals in all competitions last season and Madrid are in search of a player who can fill the void left by the 33-year-old, who completed his £99.2 million move to Juventus earlier this month. Madrid have already given up in their attempt to sign Kylian Mbappe and Neymar this summer. But according to AS, the Champions League holders are now targeting their PSG teammate Cavani. The report claims that the Uruguay international would be ‘very receptive’ to joining Madrid and will now speak with PSG’s hierarchy to see if a transfer is possible. Real Madrid are looking to fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure to Juventus. (Getty Images) Cavani, however, will not attempt to force through away from the French champions as he has a good relationship with the club’s president Nasser Al-Khelaifi. The 31-year-old has just under two years remaining on his deal with PSG and AS report that Madrid would be reluctant to match the striker’s salary which is €12 million (£10.6m) per season, plus another €2m (£1.7m) in bonuses. Cavani has scored 170 goals in 245 appearances for PSG. (AFP/Getty Images) Cavani was signed by PSG from Napoli for £55m five years ago and the French champions would expect to at least recoup that fee, given his prolific record in front of goal. Since joining PSG, the Uruguayan has scored 170 goals in 245 appearances.<doc-sep>
Real Madrid have sounded out Paris Saint-Germain over a move for striker Edinson Cavani following Cristiano Ronaldo's departure. Ronaldo left the Bernabeu for Juventus on a £100million transfer earlier this summer, leaving a vacuum in Julen Lopetegui's attack. And according to AS, the club's president, Florentino Perez could look to Cavani as a cheaper alternative to PSG team-mates Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. Real Madrid are targeting Edinson Cavani to fill the void left at the club by Cristiano Ronaldo The 31-year-old outshone Ronaldo as he scored Uruguay's two goals against Portugal to put them into the quarter-finals of the World Cup last month. He limped off at the end of the match with a suspected calf injury and didn't make the quarter-final against subsequent tournament winners, France. Cavani has been one of PSG's most popular players since joining from Napoli in 2013 and continues to average around 34 goals a season. During PSG's last campaign he netted 40 goals in all competitions. Ronaldo regularly scored 50 goals a season while at the Bernabeu which leaves a huge hole Cavani outshone Ronaldo as Uruguay beat Portugal 2-1 in the World Cup quarter-finals Cavani has averaged 34 goals over the last eight seasons netting 40 for PSG last term PSG have stated that they would be willing to let him leave for less than £89million Contracted in the French capital until 2020, Cavani has had to delicately raise the topic of a transfer to PSG chairman, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, with whom he has built a good relationship. Nonetheless, the French champions have decided that they would be willing to let him go for less than £89million, but it remains unclear as to whether Real Madrid would be able to meet his contract demands. Meanwhile, Thibaut Courtois could be the newest arrival at the Bernabeu after terms were agreed.