Edinson Cavani ‘rejects offer to join Juventus on a free transfer out of loyalty to former club Napoli’ after release from Paris Saint-Germain
- Edinson Cavani has reportedly turned down a switch to Juventus this summer
- The 33-year-old striker remains without a club after leaving Paris Saint-Germain
- Sky Sports Italia claim Cavani snubbed the move due to his loyalty to Napoli
- Cavani scored 104 goals in total for the Serie A giants between 2010 and 2013
Edinson Cavani has rejected a summer move to Juventus due to his loyalty and affection for former club Napoli, according to reports.
The 33-year-old frontman departed Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent at the end of last season and is currently searching for his next challenge.
But Sky Sports Italia claim that Cavani has snubbed the opportunity to become part of Andrea Pirlo’s rebuild in Turin and will instead look elsewhere.
Edinson Cavani reportedly turned down a move to Juventus out of loyalty to former club Napoli
Cavani scored 104 goals in 138 matches during his spell with Napoli between 2010 and 2013, which also saw him win the Coppa Italia during his first campaign.
He has since been linked with a host of European clubs after it became clear he would run down his deal and soon leave the French capital.
A switch to Benfica reportedly collapsed recently due to Cavani’s wage demands.
Cavani scored 103 goals for Napoli and also won the Coppa Italia during his three-year stay
Andrea Pirlo is said to have moved for Cavani as he begins his tenure in charge of Juventus
It has been suggested that the Uruguay international wanted a three-year deal worth £8.8million per season, an exorbitant figure which ultimately proved out of reach for the Portuguese giants.
Real Madrid are also thought to hold interest in Cavani. It has been reported that the LaLiga champions thrashed out personal terms with the prolific ace in January, but the deal failed to materialise due to PSG’s £27m price tag.
Cavani was said to have been ‘enthusiastic’ about the prospect of heading to Madrid, but still remains without a new club.