Chelsea Transfer News: £49.3 Million Bid For Edinson Cavani Accepted
Mail Online). The Europa League winners have been linked with a move for the Uruguayan forward all summer and if they have met Napoli's asking price, they can now enter contract discussions and thrash out personal terms. If the signing goes ahead, it could prove to be a huge sign of confidence from owner Roman Abramovich in backing his returning manager Jose Mourinho with such a massive signing so early into his stewardship, indeed one that is just under Chelsea's £50 million record signing Fernando Torres in January 2011. The news of Chelsea agreeing a fee for Cavani came just after the player himself announced he was hoping for face-to-face talks with club President De Laurentiis after reports that Manchester United were entering the race for his signature emerged. Radio Marte, Napolis official radio station announced a fee had been agreed between the two sides:
We have received news in the office from a very reliable source that Napoli have sealed a deal with Chelsea for Cavani's sale.They added:
Rafa Benitez also gave the all-clear, but before making the move official Napoli want to secure the striker who will replace Il Matador.The striker was in sensational form last season scoring 29 league goals in 34 appearances for Napoli helping them secure the runners-up place in last season's Serie A. Cavani also netted seven goals in seven Europa League games proving he can be as consistent in Europe as he is in the league.