• Uruguayan’s father says striker’s preferred destination is Spain• PSG are treating him unfairly, says Luis Cavani
Chelsea have been dealt a blow in their search for attacking reinforcements after Edinson Cavani’s father said the striker will join Atlético Madrid if the Spanish club can agree a deal with
Paris Saint-Germain.
Frank Lampard wants
Chelsea to sign Cavani but it is understoodthe Uruguayan has already agreed an 18-month deal worth €10m (£8.5m) a year with Atlético, who are locked in negotiations with PSG over a fee for the 32-year-old. Cavani, who is out of contract at the end of the season, has fallen down the pecking order at PSG this season and has made it clear he wants to secure a move to Diego Simeone’s side this month.