Published 16:28 IST, October 10th 2020
Edinson Cavani rejected Juventus move BECAUSE of affiliation to Napoli
Striker Edinson Cavani rejected the opportunity to join Juventus because of his association with Napoli before agreeing for a move to Man United.
Manchester United swooped in on the final day of the transfer window to sign former Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker Edinson Cavani. Interestingly, the Red Devils were nowhere close to signing him during the initial days of the transfer window. Instead, the Uruguayan international was linked with the likes of Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Benfica. A recent revelation, however, suggests that Edinson Cavani turned down the opportunity to play for Juventus.
Edinson Cavani turned down Juventus due to association with Napoli
According to a report by Calcio Mercato, defending Serie A champions Juventus attempted to seal the Edinson Cavani transfer this summer. But the PSG legend turned down the opportunity to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, largely due to his previous association with Napoli. Notably, Edinson Cavani rose to fame during his time at Napoli, that attracted interest from PSG.
The Uruguayan international spent three seasons at Napoli, between 2010 and 2013. During this time, he managed to make 138 appearances across all competitions. He racked up an astonishing 104 goals, sufficient to convince the Parc des Princes outfit to sign him up in 2013. Indeed, he did not disappoint the PSG hierarchy, leaving the club as their all-time top goalscorer, netting 200 goals in a stint that lasted seven seasons.
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Edinson Cavani to Man United sealed on deadline day
Having made just one signing before the deadline day - Donny van de Beek from Ajax, Man United were criticised for their lack of activity in the transfer window. But the club went on a signing spree on the final day, sealing the signings of Edinson Cavani, Alex Telles, Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo.
Juventus sign Morata after failure to seal Cavani transfer
Juventus were keen on signing a striker to fill in the boots of Gonzalo Higuain, who went on to join Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit Inter Miami. The club were linked with the likes of Luis Suarez and Edin Dzeko besides the recent revelations about the Edinson Cavani transfer talks.
Ultimately, Juventus reached a loan agreement with Atletico Madrid for Alvaro Morata. The Spaniard has played for Juventus in the past and will continue with the Serie A champions until the end of the season.
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Image courtesy: Edinson Cavani Instagram
Updated 16:28 IST, October 10th 2020