Manchester United and Chelsea have been handed a boost in their pursuit of PSG star Edinson Cavani after Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo revealed the Spanish giants are not close to signing the striker. United, Chelsea and Atletico have been tipped to move for the Uruguay international this month. Reports claimed Atletico led the race for Cavani, with the 32-year-old keen to work under Diego Simeone at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. However, Cerezo has offered United and Chelsea hope of landing Cavani, with the Atletico president claiming the Spanish side don’t have a transfer agreement. JUST IN: Chelsea boss Frank Lampard demands Marina Granovskaia completes transfer before deadline

Source: Express January 28, 2020 11:37 UTC