Love stories end badly, in general. A phrase symbolized by the outcome of the joint adventure between Edinson Cavani and his Parisian admirers. Since Saturday, PSG fans have to accept reality: the top scorer in club history (200 goals in 301 games), arrived in 2013, will never wear the red and blue tunic again. At the end of the contract on June 30, the Uruguayan striker said no to Leonardo, his sports director, for a last two-month freelance that could have led him to his first Champions League in August. Before that, Parisian leaders had informed Cavani that he would not go beyond the summer anyway.
"It's a bit like a mourning that we do not expect, dares Denis, unconditional PSG. On the one hand, I love it, there is a legend, a real one who gave everything for this jersey. And on the other hand, I don't understand why he refuses to go to the end of the season. He always expressed his attachment to the club and to the fans and there, I have the impression that he only settles his accounts with the leaders. I do not know if he will be entitled to a tribute to the Parc des Princes, but it will have to be done. You can't say goodbye to Cavani like any other player. "
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For now, the PSG prefers to remain measured. The club does not yet wish to publicly communicate this announced departure. The time to resume training rings on Monday and questions about a possible tribute will come later. At the heart of a year under the sign of 50 years of the creation of the club, there is no doubt that the Uruguayan will have proposals for a "goodbye" more adequate with his status. “Cristiano Ronaldo left Real after 10 years ( note: in the summer of 2018 ) and has still not had an organized tribute. We would like it not to happen the same with Edi, ”Diego asks.
"I always found that his love for PSG sounded wrong"
But what image will fans keep of Cavani? The joy and the rage expressed in each of his achievements at the Parc des Princes or his more hidden side, with which he allowed himself some delays during resuming training and that last thumbs up? In a survey posted on our social networks in recent hours, 67% of respondents (over 2,200 responses) admit "do not understand" the decision of the former goalscorer of Naples and Palermo. "I blame him a little," says Nabil. I always found that his love for PSG sounded wrong and for me this is more proof than for him and everyone else, football is just a business. PSG stays, not the players. "
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- Le Parisien - PSG (@le_Parisien_PSG) June 20, 2020"I understand Cavani's choice," answers Maxime, who, coincidence of the calendar, says he has framed a jersey dedicated to his idol at his home. We knew it would end this year, so two months more or less, that doesn't take anything away from the love story. It will remain in the hearts of supporters. He probably has his head in mind for his future project and now we're going to wait for him to express himself. "
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The Collectif ultras Paris (CUP), sometimes ironically nicknamed "Cavani ultras Paris" because of its adoration of the Uruguayan, wishes to step back before expressing itself on this departure. On Saturday, Block Parisii, another group of supporters, displayed near the Parc des Princes with a large banner: "Paris / Cavani: an infinite love". A few hours later, these fans learned of the departure of number 9, after seven seasons and around twenty trophies won. "He had three left to recover," concludes Diego. It's a shame but we will make a reason. I hope that if we win the Champions League, he will also have his medal. "
