Ex-Man Utd star Edinson Cavani, 35, in shock transfer talks over move to Serie A minnows Monza
EDINSON CAVANI is in surprise talks with Serie A club Monza – after reportedly trying to land a LaLiga move.
The Uruguay striker, 35, needs regular football to boost his World Cup hopes following his release by Manchester United last month.
And Sky Sport Italia say Monza director Adriano Galliani is keen on Cavani’s experience for their first season back in the top-flight.
Salernitana, who finished fourth bottom in Serie A last term, have also come in for Paris Saint-Germain’s record scorer.
Their club president believes Cavani would be a “dream signing”.
He netted just twice for United as a fringe player in his injury-hit 2021-22 campaign, following 17 goals the previous season.
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But as Monza seek a proven scorer, they will recall Cavani’s outstanding scoring record in Italy.
He hit 112 goals in 212 Serie A games during seven years with Palermo and Napoli.
But last month the classy goal-getter is said to have instructed his representatives to find him a club in Spain.
Mundo Deportivo even regarded Atletico Madrid as a potential destination after Cavani twice nearly joined the LaLiga giants in the past.
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An MLS move was also rated a possibility.
But continuing success in Europe’s elite leagues would surely be a better route to cementing a place in Uruguay’s squad for Qatar this winter.