Real Madrid plotting a late swoop for PSG superstar Edinson Cavani

European champions Real Madrid are reportedly planning a late move to try and sign Uruguayan goal machine Edinson Cavani from PSG.

As per reports from Spanish publication Don Balon, Real Madrid are set to make a last-gasp bid to lure Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani to Santiago Bernabeu before the transfer window closes.

Having lost their star man Cristiano Ronaldo this summer to Juventus, Los Blancos have been in the market for a new big name addition to their attack.

The reigning European champions were understood be gunning to sign another of PSG’s stars, Neymar, as a direct replacement, while teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe was also on their radars. Chelsea’s Belgian wing-wizard Eden Hazard had also been strongly linked with a move to the Spanish capital all summer.

However, after having been rebuffed in their advances for the aforementioned trio, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is reportedly eyeing a move for Cavani in order to boost up his side’s attacking ranks.

Real Madrid, despite their shock defeat to neighbours Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup, have begun their La Liga campaign without any hiccups. Under new manager Julen Lopetegui, the Merengues have notched up two wins in two league games, with Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema making a strong impression.

However, Perez remains eager to fill the gaping hole left by Ronaldo’s shock departure and sees Cavani as the right fit to replace the Portuguese maverick.