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.
will be very very very happy to this man go he just waste club’s money let him go now now now
that will be a great deal,please asene keep it done very fast,cavani is a great striker that we need at emirate stadium..
Good deal but I would consider Giroud + 50 for Cavani + Rabiot!! Summer business sorted!!
Please please Mr Wenger i have bn an arsenal fan for the last 14 yrs please please let Giroud go he will never settle in Epl
I think that will be a good one for arsenal fan because giroud is not consistent and mostly is not always with the right attitude to lead the team with less qualities….
It will be a great ideal……..am tired of giroud, he always makes a lot of goal mistakes……if carvani should come am sure that there will be a lot changes…………
With Giroud as a striker arsenal is not going to lift any cup dis season,EPL is somehow competive than ever that is we need a prolific striker like Gavani to take us to promise land
It will never happen. We should sell Giroud. I have always been a lone voice in defending him, now after his poor performance in Istanbul, I have had enough. Get rid NOW! We as Arsenal supporters should know, what we want and what we get are very different things. I’m still not sure if Sanchez will handle the EPL but Chambers is the signing to be applauded.
good deal
I would prefer a swap plus money with Falcao at Monaco.I believe that he is a better player than Cavani.