Edinson Cavani has asked to leave Paris Saint-Germain this transfer window, the club's sporting director Leonardo has revealed, adding that the club has already turned down an offer from Atletico Madrid.
Speaking after PSG triumphed in the Coupe de France against Lorient on Sunday, Leonardo admitted that Cavani's future was now up in the air - but that any offers made would have to match the club's valuation after they turned down Atletico's bid.
"We always said the same thing for Cavani," he said. "We hoped that he would stay at the club. Today, he asked to leave. We are studying the situation.
"We had a proposal from Atletico Madrid. We did not have a proposal worthy of the player's worth. [But] I'm not sure Cavani will be here in February.
"Today, there is nothing [to say he will leave]. But he has made the proposal to leave. We've never thought about selling him before.
"We will see how it turns out in the coming days, but we are listening to Cavani because we respect him. It's a little clearer now, with him at the end of his contract."
Leonardo admitted that while there were options to cover the 32-year-old's potential exit, there would be no rushed decisions made about the player's future.
"We have players who can play everywhere," he added. "There are many alternatives. [But] it's hard to replace a player like Cavani. We must decide with lucidity.
"Like I said, we never thought about [selling him], but we are listening. The most important thing is balancing everybody's desire.
โYou can't influence the [rest of the] group either. We [and Cavani] have always spoken with a lot of peace. We are talking about a story of six and a half years between us, not a week. There is a lot of respect between us."
jiubdmtu
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good luck ๐ atletico ๐ช
jiubdmtu
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hopefully he transfers to Atlรฉtico Madrid so we can finally have a battle between players in derbies again
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he even want to come to Atletico
nandha007
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other wise you can go
ok
jewbeikpuz
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go to athletico Madrid r Chelsea
other wise you can go
Liaaceu
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If Leonardo is sincere he will appreciate that a player of Cavani's stature cannot feel happy when he is third choice. If the club appreciated his past efforts, they should allow him to go since he is not being optimally utilized.
keoeklrsz
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I want to see how man United will take dis situation
Kenze_Augustine
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Guess this is who Man u will snatch in the dime minute.
Noslpuy
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Leonardo seems not telling the truth. PSG is not much grateful to what Cavani has brought to the club during 6 years of loyal service, respect, and love to PSG. Only because there are Icardi, Neymar, Mbape, ... Too bad PSG ... wait and see !
Noslpuy
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PSG going to lose there one and only legend in their nonexistent history. ๐๐๐๐
True ๐๐ฝ
yashnjr10
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okay all football tell us something we don't know
whykallar
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Man you must sign Cavani.
lilmxke
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hopefully he transfers to Atlรฉtico Madrid so we can finally have a battle between players in derbies again
nandha007
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go to athletico Madrid r Chelsea
LastLiv
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Let him leave,he has served PSG honestly for many years,it's time to move on and try another challenge
Theman21
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PSG going to lose there one and only legend in their nonexistent history. ๐๐๐๐