Report: Thiago Silva, Edinson Cavani Could Leave PSG
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Two of Paris Saint-Germain's longest-serving players, Thiago Silva and Edinson Cavani, could leave the club for free in the summer with both men in the final year of their contracts.
Neither Silva, 35, nor Cavani, 32, has been offered a new deal by the club, making it increasingly likely both will leave at the end of the 2019-20 season.
According to ESPN FC, recent injuries to Cavani have put the PSG hierarchy off from offering the striker a new deal, while younger options such as Marquinhos, Presnel Kimpembe, Abdou Diallo and Thilo Kehrer are ready to replace Silva at center back.
Both have been great servants to the club, with the Brazilian defender captaining the side for the majority of his 291 games, leading them to 22 domestic trophies. At the other end of the pitch, Cavani has netted 195 times since arriving from Napoli in 2013, winning Ligue 1's golden boot twice.
Despite Mauro Icardi joining on loan in the summer and set to become PSG's next No. 9, Cavani is believed to be optimistic about convincing sporting director Leonardo to offer him a new deal.
If the Uruguayan does leave Paris in the summer, it's said that his first choice would be to remain in Europe - with the likes of Atletico Madrid, Inter, Napoli and Man United all previous admirers. However, MLS is also thought to be an option for Cavani, who could follow in his ex-PSG teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic's footsteps. Another ex-PSG teammate, David Beckham, is part-owner of the new expansion team in Miami, which has previously been linked to the veteran striker.
Another option for both players is a return to their homelands. Cavani and Silva have spoken in the past about their desire to return to Uruguay and Brazil, respectively, before they retire.
The PSG is looking toward the future and has been proactive in trying to secure new deals for Marquinhos and Marco Verratti, and at this point, contract extensions for two older club legends seem unlikely.
