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Should Tottenham move for Edinson Cavani following new report?

Edinson Cavani is reportedly set to leave Paris Saint-Germain for free – which is something that should have Tottenham Hotspur on red alert.

, the Uruguay international could leave the Ligue 1 champions for nothing with his contract expiring in the summer.

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Atletico Madrid are supposedly hopeful of landing the 32-year-old – hence the report coming from Spanish publication Mundo – but it is thought his wages (£15 million-a-season) could prove a stumbling block.

PSG are not looking to extend their record scorer’s contract.

Spurs boss Jose Mourinho is reportedly keen to get adequate back up for Harry Kane (), and Cavani – who cost £55 million from Napoli in 2013 () – might just be an ideal signing for the north Londoners.

TBR’s view – A move makes sense

Cavani’s time at the Parc des Princes seems to be coming to an end.

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The summer arrival of Mauro Icardi has seen him make just 10 appearances so far – only three of which have been league starts.

Cavani – who has a prolific record of 196 goals in 289 appearances for PSG – is arguably at an age now where he’d make for a brilliant backup for a younger striker.

His wages would be high, but there’s potential for savings to be made on a transfer fee given the situation with his contract.

Furthermore, Cavani stated back in 2013 () whilst at Napoli that it’d be a pleasure for him to be managed by Mourinho, so perhaps the Portuguese could test the waters next month or in the summer.