www.lifesapitch.co.uk/.../gaitan-to-man-utd-chelsea-in-for-cavani-granero-to-arsenal
http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/chelsea-boss-villas-boas-gets-serious-about-napoli-ace-cavani-2602051
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jan/05/football-transfer-rumours
not the most reliable sources i know but there is enough of them floating about for there to be some substance in it!
it seems that a deal could be done in the summer although Chelsea want to do a deal in January.
all posotive sounding stuff!
Cavani to join Chelsea in summer?
posted on 6/1/12
^This.
posted on 6/1/12
Not seen Cavani myself
posted on 6/1/12
Only seen Cavani a bit but he looks very good.
Whether Cavani would adapt well to English football is another thing.
We´ve seen far too many South Americans not settle in English football so that would be my only concern about Cavani.
posted on 6/1/12
Cavani is of the build and high intensity style to easily settle in England and the lifestyle in London is different to that of the northern clubs so settling in a cultural sense is much easier. Again, I don't see it happening, but he would be top of my list from any forwards in world football. And we certainly need a reliable, dynamic forward.
posted on 6/1/12
that wouldnt concern me so much, hes been playing in europe regularly for 4-5 years and has the pace and strength to come in and deal with the prem. He's not so much the Aguero/Suarez type who use their skill and movement to get them through games, he's got the strength to get involved in physical battles as well as the skill to beat players. I'm not sure who is relativly similar to from south america but he has the assets of drogba only he'll always put in full effort
posted on 6/1/12
LSTD - again, I agree. I'd describe him as a much taller carlos Tevez with a much better attitude.
posted on 6/1/12
If we´re looking for a big physical presence up front to replace Drogba then Bayern Munich´s Mario Gomez would be a good option.
He looks like a beast from what I´ve seen of him and he already has 24 goals in 25 appearences this season.
posted on 6/1/12
good player, but again not as good as Cavani. Cavani is more than just a physical presence where as Gomez is just a big goalscorer.
Of his type I prefer Falcao but Gomez is still a very good player.
posted on 6/1/12
i dont think we need a drogba type player, id tke any of cavani, falcao, gomez but imo cavani is the best option as he can compliment Lukaku upfront. Think theyd be a great partnership with Sturridge and Mata supporting them. Obviously cant see us ever playing 4-4-2 or 4-2-4 as this would be regularly.
posted on 6/1/12
Ba isn't overrated by most, still a good player whod do well with us but Cavani is much better I agree. I can't see either happening though <sigh> there was a time when Cavani was at Palermo and he said ideally he'd like to go to Juventus or Chelsea innthe future..