Chelsea’s hopes of signing Edinson Cavani seems to have been dealt a blow after the striker’s father says he thinks his son will join Atletico Madrid if he is allowed to leave Paris Saint-Germain this month.

Cavani has found himself down the pecking order in the French capital thanks to a series of injuries and the arrival of Mauro Icardi last summer.

The Uruguayan is wanted by a number of clubs but Chelsea have looked like favourites to land him up until now.

However, his dad Luis Cavani says that, while his son does want to change clubs, the Blues are not his preferred destination.

“He wants to join another club in Europe,” Cavani’s father said in an interview with Spanish television programme El Chiringuito.

“That would please me that he plays here (at Atletico), yes.

“(Diego) Simeone wants him now (in January). 

“The head coach of Paris Saint-Germain (Thomas Tuchel) has also said he needs him to help compete in the Champions League.

“But PSG do not want him to go to Atletico Madrid if he finds an agreement.

“I think there is a strong chance he will go to Atletico, the option to join the club (Atletico) always remains in June.

“There are lots of other clubs but when you give your word to a team, you respect it. If tomorrow, if he is available and Atletico still want him, I think he will sign.

“He is a player who needs time to play and today he only plays four or six minutes per game. PSG are treating him unfairly.”

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Cavani has just six months remaining on his PSG contract, meaning they risk losing him for nothing if they fail to sell this month.

He has played just 14 times in all competitions this season, scoring on five occasions, and has told the club he wants a new challenge.