Chelsea become favourite in race for 139-goals incredible centre-forward Edinson Cavani

According to The Sun, Chelsea have emerged as frontrunners to sign Paris Saint-Germain superstar striker Edinson Cavani, should the Uruguayan depart Parc Des Princes in January.

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The 30-year-old Cavani and PSG teammate Neymar became involved in an on-pitch spat during the side’s 2-0 victory over Lyon earlier in September as they bickered over who should take a spot kick.

The row is said to have escalated after the game, with rumours suggesting that the pair had to be kept apart in the dressing room afterwards and that the world-record signing subsequently demanded that Cavani be sold.
Although Paris Saint-Germain head coach Unai Emery has played down the spat, as well as denying that Uruguayan No.9 turned down a reported €1m offer from the club to relinquish his penalty-taking role, it is believed that the days of former Napoli star at the Parc des Princes may now be numbered.

As per the same sources, Chelsea may be looking to part ways with Willian in January and make a move for  Cavani, who would be deployed as a new partner for Alvaro Morata.
Everton are also believed to be in the running for Cavani, who has scored 139 goals in 207 appearances for PSG following his 2013 move from Napoli.