Top 10 players who will be free agents next summer

Modified Dec 05, 2019 11:12 GMT

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#2 Edinson Cavani (PSG)

Edinson Cavani

The Uruguayan joined Paris Saint-Germain from Napoli in July 2013, after three impressive seasons where he amassed over 30 goals a season consistently. The Ligue 1 giants paid the big money to get him to Paris and Cavani responded on the field fervently. The Uruguayan hit the ground running and scored 25 goals in his first season, despite being behind Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the pecking order. He reached the peak of his powers in the 2016/17 season, hitting the back of the net 49 times in 50 appearances in all competitions. He followed that up with 40 goals from 47 games the next term. Last season, he managed 23 goals from 33 appearances, struggling with injuries at one point in time.

With the emergence of Kylian Mbappe and the arrival of Neymar, Cavani has seen his importance with the French champions dwindle. However, there’s no doubt that he continues to be a fantastic goalscorer who still has the ability to bang goals for fun. The Uruguayan will turn 33 next February and will be out of contract next summer. Despite his age, Cavani should generate a lot of interest from top clubs in Europe, especially since he could be available for free.

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