Atletico Madrid cement interest in Man United striker target

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Atletico Madrid are ready to test Manchester United and Arsenal‘s desire to sign Paris Saint Germain striker Edinson Cavani.

Cavani, who is widely tipped to replace Radamel Falcao at Manchester United next season has emerged as a transfer target for Diego Simeone, with the Argentine boss a keen admirer of his performances for PSG and the Uruguayan national side.

The 28-year-old has struggled to adapt to life with the Parisien side, having battled with the clubs owners and boss Laurent Blanc over his role at the club and preferred position.

PSG paid the same fee for Cavani to Napoli in 2013 and are confident that they can recoup the money they dished out back then.

Reports in Spanish press claim that Simeone is ready to sell Mario Mandzukic in order to fund a move for Cavani this summer and has enlisted the help of Diego Godin, an international team-mate of Cavani to tempt the striker in a move to the Vicente Calderon.