“Today I am here, in Spain”- Former PSG star on losing his previous opportunity to move to Atletico Madrid

Edinson Cavani regret of losin the opportunity to move to Atletico Madrid from PSG

Edinson Cavani, a former PSG star, is currently expressing his regret and opinion about a past inability to join the Spanish team Atletico Madrid. When Edinson Cavani’s PSG contract expired in 2020, Diego Simeone, the head coach of Atletico Madrid, wanted to sign Cavani, but the request was turned down.

He was transferred to Valencia in the summer transfer window of this year. When questioned about his prior chance to play in the Spanish league, he responded, ” Yes, it’s true. I could have come another time, but it was not up to me. Atlético could not come to an agreement with PSG, which was my team at the time. But, fortunately, today I am here, in Spain”.

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Unquestionably, Edinson Cavani is one of the greatest football players in history. He is renowned for his deft off-the-ball movement, precise finishing, and heading prowess. El Matador is his nickname, and most people refer to him as a ‘Modern striker’. He is also an excellent set-piece taker and is competitive in penalty kicks.

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Since Edinson Cavani’s contract was about to expire and Atletico Madrid was interested in him, it would have been a suitable place for him to flourish, the player gave the opportunity a thumbs up. However, the sale was disputed by Nasser Al-Khelafi, the owner of Paris Saint Germain, and Edinson Cavani was denied the opportunity to play for Diego Simeone.

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Paris Saint Germain (PSG) is one of the most reputed clubs in the Ligue 1 and football world. They are well known for their consistency in performance and mind of winning titles. They are the winners of Trophee des Champions this season. They have also won seven out of eight games played this season in Ligue 1.

Atletico Madrid is one of the most renowned teams in the LaLiga. They are also well known for their class and performance. In the 2022-23 season of LaLiga, they have won three games out of six, lost two and one was drawn. They have won one match out of two played in the UEFA Champions League played this season.