Juventus ‘contacted Edinson Cavani after struggling to seal moves for Eden Dzeko and Luis Suarez’
Juventus ‘contact Edinson Cavani after struggle to seal moves for Eden Dzeko and Luis Suarez’, but Italian champions face backlash with Gremio interested in experienced striker
- Juventus has reportedly turned to Edinson Cavani in the hunt for a new striker
- The Turin giants have struggled to sign Luis Suarez and Edin Dzeko this summer
- Cavani left PSG late last season and has been linked with several clubs
- Sky Sports Italia alleges that Juventus contacted the 33-year-old ex-Napoli ace
Juventus have reached out to prolific freer Edinson Cavani as their search for a new striker takes a different turn this summer, reports said.
The Turin giants are also targeting Barcelona frontman Luis Suarez in a potential blow, struggling to secure a deal for veteran Roma ace Edin Dzeko.
Sky Sports Italia claim Juventus is now allowed to move to former Paris Saint-Germain star Cavani, who had his contract in the French capital expire at the end of the campaign.
Juventus have contacted Edinson Cavani as their hunt for a new striker continues this summer
Andrea Pirlo would like to add an experienced and proven goalscorer to his ranks next season
Following the surprise arrival of Andrea Pirlo as Juventus’ new head coach, the club have been desperately trying to strengthen their front line before the new Serie A season begins.
A blow to Cavani can be a smart, but ultimately short-term addition. He was about to move to Benfica, but the deal is said to have failed due to the wage demands of the veteran hitman.
It has been suggested that the Uruguay international wanted a three-year deal worth £ 8.8 million per season.
Juventus is trying to take over Luis Suarez from Barcelona, but the deal is far from over
But Juventus was not deterred in their attempt to add more experience to their ranks. Cavani, like Suarez, is also 33 years old and had a formidable Ligue 1 scoring record.
The same report highlights that while Suarez would have to negotiate his departure from Barcelona and get an EU passport in order not to occupy a place in Juventus’ roster, Cavani already has an Italian passport.
Suarez would have agreed with Juventus and is gradually approaching the exit door. However, he has yet to complete his payout and will then be able to move to Turin as a free agent or for a small nominal transfer fee.
In the event that a move for Suarez fails, Cavani could become the backup option.
Juventus, however, may remain frustrated again. Reports in Brazil have touted Cavani to move to Gremio – meaning the Italian team may still be active in the market as it draws closer to the deadline.
It has also been reported that Roma ace Edin Dzeko is not convinced to go to Juventus
Cavani may also be tempted to denounce Juventus’ advances out of loyalty to ex-club Napoli
It is also believed that Dzeko is not convinced about the prospect of leaving Roma in the coming weeks, with both Juventus and Inter Milan reportedly interested.
Cavani can still dismiss Juventus’ claims due to his connection to league rival Napoli.
He scored 104 goals in 138 games during his period in Naples between 2010 and 2013, and also helped the club to disband the Coppa Italia during its first season.
This loyalty and affection for his former club may stand in the way of any move to Allianz Stadium.
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