Sao Paulo coach says Edinson Cavani transfer ‘not a utopia’

Cavani is out of contract in the France capital this summer and has been widely linked with an exit from the Parisians, with Atletico de Madrid among the clubs linked to his signature.

Diniz is cited as saying by Globo Esporte: “It is not a utopia to speak of Cavani joining Sao Paulo. Brazilian clubs have often brought players who are in demand in Europe to this league, such as when we brought Dani Alves to the club. Dani had many of Europe’s biggest clubs still following him, yet it was a possibility for us. Of course, signing him (Cavani) will be very difficult but if he wants to come, we would be very happy.”

Cavani has also recently been linked with a move to Argentine giants Boca Juniors, whose president Jorge Ameal claimed he wanted to invite the striker to a game.