Cavani joins PSG in record French transfer

Cavani joins PSG in record French transfer

PARIS - France 24

Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) new forward, Edinson Cavani of Uruguay, poses with his jersey during a press conference in Paris on July 16, 2013 after finalising Cavani's transfer to Paris Saint-Germain football club with sources close to the deal saying his 64-million-euro ($84 million) price tag would break the French record. AFP photo

Paris Saint-Germain have signed Edinson Cavani in a 64 million euro deal that marks the club’s biggest coup in the transfer market since its Qatari takeover in 2011.

Uruguay striker Cavani arrived in Paris for a medical on Monday and confirmation of his move to the Ligue 1 champions from Italian side Napoli was announced Tuesday evening.

Quick, combative, technical and a deadly-accurate finisher, Cavani, nicknamed ‘El Matador’, was Serie A’s top scorer last season with 29 goals and is considered by many to be among the world’s best players.

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