Cavani goes to rival Falcao at Ligue1

Uruguay international Edinson Cavani signed a five-year deal with French champions Paris Saint-Germain Tuesday -- for a reported French record fee of euro 64 million ($84 million).

Striker Cavani, nicknamed "El Matador" for his flamboyant style on the pitch, joins PSG from Napoli, where he was Serie A top scorer last season with 29 goals.

He was unveiled at an official press conference in the French capital and said the prospect of joining the Qatari-backed side proved irresistible.

"I had three spectacular years in Naples, but here I am joining a very ambitious project," Cavani told PSG's official Twitter feed.

His signing underlines PSG's determination to match the spending of Ligue 1 rivals Monaco, who have been taken over by Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev.

Since being promoted to the French top flight at the end of last season, Monaco have invested heavily in players, most notably Colombian striker Radamel Falcoa.

That deal, worth a reported euros 60 million ($78 million) was also a record as he signed from La Liga side Atletico Madrid.


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