Manchester United and Chelsea could be forced to pay as much as £66million to complete a permanent move for Edinson Cavani, according to reports.
Cavani, who is out of contract at Paris-Saint Germain this summer and is looking to leave the club this month, has been heavily linked with both Premier League clubs as well as Atletico Madrid.
Although the French giants have confirmed that the Uruguay international has handed in an official transfer request, they are not willing to lose him cheaply.
According to The Sun, PSG want around £16.8m to allow the 32-year-old to leave the Parc des Princes before the end of the transfer window.
It is also expected that any side willing to match that asking price would also be required to match Cavani's current wages, which are reportedly in excess of £360,000 per week.
And with the publication claiming that the forward is demanding a two-and-a-half-year contract from potential suitors, it is believed that a deal could cost a total of around £66m, including wages.
Cavani has scored 198 goals in 293 games for PSG since joining the French champions from Napoli for £55m in 2013.
However, he has found opportunities increasingly hard to come across and has featured in just 14 games this season, scoring five times.
Although Atletico Madrid is understood to be Cavani's preferred destination, with the Spanish club having an £8.5m bid rejected, Chelsea have also reportedly made an approach.
According to a report from The Times, the Blues launched a loan offer worth £12m in total as Frank Lampard looks to increase his attacking options.
Lampard did not rule out a move when asked about the striker this week and described the Uruguayan as a "great player."
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is also looking to bring in a striker this month and missed out on top target Erling Braut Haaland after the Norwegian joined Borussia Dortmund from RB Salzburg.
The Red Devils' need for reinforcements up front has only increased in the past week, following confirmation that top-scorer Marcus Rashford is due to miss several months with a double stress fracture in his back.