Cavani extends PSG contract until 2020

Edinson Cavani has signed a new contract at Paris
Saint-Germain, extending his current deal by a
further two seasons to commit to the Ligue 1
champions until 2020.
Cavani - who has been linked with moves to
Manchester United and Arsenal - has thrived
following the departure of Zlatan Ibrahimovic,
becoming the first player in Europe's top five
leagues to reach 30 league goals this season.
He was on target with his 31st Ligue 1 goal of the
campaign as PSG beat Montpellier 2-0 on Saturday
to put pressure on Monaco at the top of the table.
The Uruguay international has hit 125 goals in 192
matches since joining PSG in July 2013 from
Napoli and is closing in on Ibrahimovic's club
record of 156 goals.
Paris Saint-Germain are delighted to
announce that @ECavaniOfficial has
signed a new contract with the club
through June 2020 #Cavani2020
pic.twitter.com/B8tn4Uo3F6
— PSG English (@PSG_English) April 25,
2017
The 30-year-old has won three league titles with
PSG, as well as two Coupes de France and four
Coupes de la Ligue, but Cavani insists there is
more he wants to achieve at PSG.
"I am very happy to extend my contract and my
commitment to Paris Saint-Germain," said Cavani.
"As I have always stated, it was always my clear
intention to continue playing for Paris, its
supporters and all the staff at the club to make it
one of the biggest clubs in the world.
"I am convinced that the club has the potential to
attain all its objectives. Together, we will be more
and more ambitious in the coming seasons."
Cavani and PSG will have the chance to move into
the final of the Coupe de France on Wednesday
when they face Monaco, who are level on points
with PSG at the top of Ligue 1 with a game in
hand.
#Cavani2020 pic.twitter.com/kpvkZXqYjd
— PSG English (@PSG_English) April 25,
2017
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said tying down
Cavani to a new deal is a sign of the club's
ambition.
"This new contract extension reaffirms the huge
confidence Edinson Cavani has in our project," Al-
Khelaifi said. "He is quite simply the best striker in
the world at the moment.
"He is one of the elite strikers in Europe. Edi feels
great in Paris and has a veritable love affair with
the club, the fans and the city. Edi is making
history at the club, courtesy of his goals, but also
his commitment and ambition. Our supporters love
the way Edinson always gives everything for the
colours, in every minute of every match.
"His signature is a strong sign, for all those that
love this club, that Paris Saint-Germain can look
towards the future with confidence, stability and
ambition."