According to L’Equipe, Chelsea have contacted PSG striker Edinson Cavani regarding a free transfer in the summer.
The veteran striker’s current deal with the French giants is set to expire this summer after having joined them in July 2013. Back in January, Chelsea had set their sights on the Uruguayan in a bid to ease the pressure on their main striker Tammy Abraham. The 22-year-old Abraham has been arguably their best player in the attack, racking up 13 league goals this season.
His standout performances in front of goal have helped the Blues emerge as one of the top-four clubs in the league and climb to fourth place in the table. The lanky striker is currently Chelsea’s top-scorer in the league and has scored 15 goals across all competitions.
Apart from his finishing skills, Abraham’s creative skills have also been on display, with the Englishman emerging the side’s joint second-highest assist provider with four to his name. Abraham has won manager Frank Lampard’s faith with his consistent displays this season, but the regular outings seem to have taken a toll on him.
Also, Abraham suffered a knock and an ankle injury respectively that saw him miss six games between February and March. This opened the doors for veteran French striker Olivier Giroud, who had been restricted to the sidelines until then due to Abraham’s impressive form. However, he has not been as efficient as the young man, forcing Lampard to look for options elsewhere, with PSG star Cavani being one of his targets in the winter.
Now with his contract set to expire in Paris, and Giroud’s future at Stamford Bridge remaining an uncertainty, Chelsea are once again on the hunt for Cavani. Meanwhile, Chelsea have a second striker in Michy Batshuayi but the 26-year-old has been far from impressive.
So far, the Belgian has managed to score just once despite appearing 16 times in the league. Considering all this, Chelsea buying an established striker in the likes of Cavani in the summer for free seems like a good option.