PSG Sign Uruguay Striker Cavani

[Folami David]

Paris St Germain have signed last season's Serie A top scorer Edinson Cavani from Napoli on a five-year contract, the French Ligue 1 champions said on Tuesday.
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"Everybody knows Cavani, everybody wanted him so I'm very pleased he finally decided to choose us," club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi told reporters.
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The Uruguay striker is the latest big catch for PSG, who have spent more than 200 million euros ($ 262.75 million) on transfers over the past two years to secure the services of top internationals such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva.
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The club, owned by Qatar Sports Investments, did not disclose the fee which media reported to be a French record 64 million euros.
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Al-Khelaifi said the 26-year-old's arrival was further proof of the club's ability to attract the best players in the world.
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"The player was seduced by the club's sporting project and is delighted to be joining an ambitious side, impatient to take on new challenges," he told the club website (www.psg.fr).
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Cavani has scored 78 league goals in three seasons with Napoli, whom he joined from Palermo.
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"It (PSG) is among the best clubs in the world and can challenge for the Champions League," Cavani told reporters.
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"I'm very happy to be here, to be part of this project," added the Uruguayan, who has 54 caps and will form one of Europe's most formidable strike partnerships with Ibrahimovic.
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The Swede led PSG to their first Ligue 1 title since 1994 last season by netting 30 goals, the first top- flight player to reach the mark in 20 years.
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"Ibra is world class. It is a pleasure to play alongside him to try to win titles," Cavani said. "I'm very happy that he's here and I hope we'll form a good attacking duo next year."