Ever since Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo confirmed Edinson Cavani had asked to leave the club in January, there have been various reports linking the striker to top European clubs.
Atlético Madrid have been credited with an interest in the Uruguayan, while reports also talked about Manchester United.
On January 24th, we relayed news from Le Parisien that the Red Devils had asked for ‘information’, and are ‘sensitive to the profile of the Uruguayan’.
Today’s edition of L’Equipe claims Diego Simeone’s side are preparing an offer of €18m plus bonuses for Cavani after their earlier proposal of €15m was turned down by the Ligue 1 winners.
It’s explained Atlético could submit the bid today to PSG’s management and that the current level is the highest they can offer for him. The Madrid club’s financial constraints have been reinforced after they failed to receive acceptable offers for Thomas Lemar. 
Cavani’s contract at PSG expires after this season and L’Equipe adds he’ll have other possibilities in the summer.
This is when Manchester United get a mention as the report states the 32-year-old’s situation (free agent) will be different in five months time, with the suggestion that’s what the Red Devils are looking at.
The French newspaper suggests if Atlético fail to land Cavani in the winter market, it gives other suitors like United more opportunity to sign him for nothing in the summer.
