Zapping Our Mondial The ZappFoot of Wednesday August 19, 2020
After seven years at PSG, Edinson Cavani will not continue his career in Portugal, despite more than advanced contacts with Benfica. Indeed, the Uruguayan had taken a flight to Lisbon a few days ago, even answering journalists’ questions on his future destination and his departure from PSG. However, the negotiations finally came to an end, as the Portuguese daily reported. Record.
The salary in question
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It is at the level of salary requirements that the negotiations between Edinson Cavani and Benfica failed. Indeed, the Portuguese club was supposed to break the piggy bank to be able to sign the Uruguayan striker, who claimed an annual salary of around ten million euros. Moreover, The ball reports that the brother of Cavani, who is also his agent, would have suggested to the leaders that part of the salary be paid “externally”, in order to relieve the expenses of Benfica. This proposal was rejected, and certainly subsequently ended negotiations between the two parties.