Arsene Wenger is preparing to launch a player-plus-cash move to land Edinson Cavani from PSG.
According to the Independent, Wenger is growing frustrated of Olivier Giroud’s inconsistency and is planning to offer the French forward plus £35 million upfront in order to secure the services of Cavani.
We have been tracking the Uruguayan for some time now and have again been linked with a move for him this summer as we look to strengthen our striking options.
The PSG striker is said to be unsettled at the Parc des Princes, but the Ligue 1 club are only willing to sell if the player’s £51 million buyout clause is met.
Due to a rib injury suffered by Zlatan Ibrahimovic last weekend however has Laurent Blanc pondering whether to sell Cavani at all. But the PSG boss may consider doing business with Wenger if Giroud was part of a potential offer.
As for Giroud, well he hasn’t exactly settled as well as many had hoped and his future looks in doubt at the Emirates due to his inconsistent performances.
Giroud’s off-field antics last season didn’t do him any favours with Wenger either, with previous reports suggesting his wife was looking to persuade the ex-Montpellier to return to France in March.
We have already forked out over £60 million for new recruits this summer, with Alexis Sanchez being the marquee signing thus far, but Wenger is shrewd when it comes to buying and a £51 million move for Cavani would be paying over the odds and a lot of cash to part with.
But Giroud plus £35 million could just tempt PSG to sell, while the French club would get a proven striker in the Ligue 1, Arsenal would be getting a forward known for goals, goals, goals.
Cavani scored 25 goals in his debut season for PSG since his move from Napoli, where he found the net 104 times in three seasons at the Serie A club.
This would be a great deal to undertake and hopefully it comes to fruition.
If we manage to sign Cavani for just £35 million then that would be seen as a bargain but pundits and fans alike.
Giroud is struggling and although he had a decent season for us last term, getting rid of him in order to see Cavani in the red and white of Arsenal would be worth it.
A sensible and thought out reported proposal. I hope to see it come to pass.
giroud + 35m is a good idea because am tired of him
This would be a great deal, but the only question is, would PSG accept such a deal …
This will be the best transfer wenger will Make this Summer, I say go through with it, we definitely need a striker like cavani.
Am So Disaponted ,why Wenger Doesnt Consider A Move Of World Class Striker. Many chances r created bt the problem is a person to put a ball into net ,giroud is not good let him go and bring cavani
Wots wenger waiting for? For christ sakes he should opt for dat if he dosent want th chelseas n d rest of dem hit us real hard again.throw away Giroud plllleeeeease!
O Lord may this deal come t pass….I will be the happiest dude on earth #COYG!
Not likely to happen, Giroud is cup-tied in CL why PSG will need him? Why not get Balotelli he is just 16m?
He’s not cup tied, the cl draw hasn’t even happened yet….. and super mario is at pool now “never walking alone”, went from a biter to an aggressive pouter with a sick hawk.
wenger valued giroud more than any player in arsenal so i dont see this deal happening at all
I will be very glad if dis come true
Giroud should go plssssss am tire of him!