Cavani senior hints Edinson could join Real

Posted Friday, March 29, 2013 by Foxsports.com

There is a '50% possibility' Edinson Cavani could join Real Madrid during the summer, according to the striker's father.

Cavani's superb displays for Napoli have made him a transfer target of numerous top clubs, including the likes of Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Chelsea, and the Uruguayan international is widely expected to leave the Italian outfit during the summer.

With Karim Benzema and Gonzalo Higuain struggling to make an impact in attack for Los Blancos this season, the Spanish giants have struggled in the La Liga, and they currently trail league leaders Barcelona by a massive 13 points.

Real are in the hunt to buy another striker as they seek to rebuild for next season, and the club have reportedly identified Cavani as the ideal signing to boost their faltering attack.

And Real would have been boosted by Cavani's father admission that the highly-rated striker could join them in the next transfer window, provided Los Blancos meet with Napoli's €60m valuation.

"Napoli has rejected offers from many teams," Luis Cavani senior told Marca TV.

"But I think that they'd sell him for an offer of €60m.

"There is a 50% possibility he will sign for Real Madrid, but the negotiation with Napoli is difficult."

Cavani will be expected to feature for Napoli when they take on Torino in their next Serie A fixture.