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Edinson Cavani ‘Fitting In’ Is Not Arsenal’s Problem
By Josh Sippie
Arsenal may or may not be in the market for another striker. The transfer window is closing in less than 24 hours and Arsenal have been completely silent since the window opened. In that time, the Gunners have skidded to a rather dull start, as their attack looks toothless and complacent.
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That being said, it is hard to argue that Arsenal do not have a potent attack. On paper, it is a fearsome formation, it just has not clicked yet. Throwing someone like Edinson Cavani into the mix would make it that much deadlier by upsetting the balance and shocking Arsenal’s attack into some basic form of power.
Just because the fit is pristine does not mean that a deal is going to work. Karim Benzema was an even more pristine fit but for reasons beyond price and fit, a transfer was not made. Arsenal could offer a fee of £100 million but if PSG do not want to sell and Edinson Cavani does not want out, then nothing is going to happen.
Edinson Cavani has previously had a fallout with PSG that led to much speculation about where he would be spending his future but the cause of those fall outs was over Cavani’s usage and positioning. He is being used primarily on the wings in Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s massive shadow but is still managing to score goals and make an impact.
If the end goal is to be a front man, then all Edinson Cavani has to do is wait another year. Ibra is moving on next summer when his contract expires and that will leave Cavani with his dream position.
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While at Napoli, Cavani was a fiend for goals 78 goals in 104 appearances. That insane tally could easily be replicated at Arsenal. His PSG numbers, 36 goals in 67 appearances, are nothing to shake a stick at. If he is doing that on the wings, imagine what he can do as the front man?
The clamor is loud and clear and directed at Arsene Wenger. “Pay the money, he is perfect for us.”
Again though, that is not the issue here. The issue is that Edinson Cavani does not want to leave, nor should he. His goal is finally coming to fruition. To leave now would be silly and ill-timed.
Bringing in Cavani would be the greatest thing to happen to Arsenal supporters in the past decade. He would make this attack feared and unstoppable. But it may be impossible and that is not Wenger’s fault.
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