Paris Saint-Germain have made a big ‘mistake’ telling Edinson Cavani that he is free to leave according to World Cup winner Bixente Lizarazu, telling Telefoot that the reported Newcastle United target still has a lot to offer.
PSG might be celebrating yet another Ligue 1 title but, while their dominance of French football looks set to continue until the end of time (or until Lyon, Lille or Marseille are out bought by a Middle Eastern oligarch), there is a nagging feeling that trouble may be on the horizon.
Last week, sporting director Leonardo admitted that big-money signings would be few and far between this summer with Les Parisiens hit hard by an ongoing financial crisis.
In the very same interview, Leonardo confirmed to LejDD that three of PSG’s most experienced players, Thiago Silva, Thomas Meunier and all-time record goalscorer Cavani, will leave when their contracts expire on July 1.
Cavani is 33 years of age these days and, after slipping behind Mauro Icardi in the pecking order, made just seven Ligue 1 starts in 2019/20.
But Bayern Munich and France legend Lizarazu is not the only man who thinks PSG will live to regret letting the still-lethal Uruguayan go.
“I think Cavani’s departure is a mistake. He is 33 years old and is still capable of giving a lot to PSG,” he says, translated by FCInterNews.
“He can still win games at PSG.
“When you have the ambition to win the Champions League, it is a pity to deprive yourself of a player of this ability, integrity and mentality. Keeping Cavani would mean having a top-level striker as second-choice (behind Icardi) for next season
“At 34 he will still be at a very good level. He is young enough to play his best football. I would have kept him.”
While the doubts surrounding that Saudi Arabian takeover appear to be multiplying by the day, Newcastle continue to be linked with a move to bring Cavani to St James’ Park.
The Chronicle reported in May that the £300,000-a-week striking superstar was actually considering a move to Tyneside.
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