Boca Juniors agree deal to sign Edinson Cavani on free transfer

Boca Juniors have reached an agreement to sign Valencia striker Edinson Cavani on a free transfer, reports Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

Cavani has been dominating the headlines in recent weeks amid the speculation that he wants to terminate his contract with Los Che.

Boca Juniors had also reportedly issued an ultimatum to Cavani to sort out his situation with his current employers, with the veteran striker giving the go-ahead for a potential move to the Argentine club.

It appears now that the 36-year-old has found an agreement with Los Che to rip up his contract prematurely despite having a year left in his current deal.

Boca are expected to complete the transfer formalities sooner, and the ex-Manchester United man is set to pen a one-and-a-half year deal until December 2024.

After leaving the Red Devils, the ex-Napoli star moved to Mestalla Stadium last summer but has struggled to make a desired impact.

Cavani looked no different in a lacklustre Los Che side that has been at a low ebb over the years.

Above all, the ex-Paris Saint-Germain star fell out of favour with manager Ruben Baraja, who constantly overlooked Cavani since his appointment at the start of the year.

The former Napoli star has reached the ebb of his career, and his best years are behind him.

It, however, doesn’t take away that he is arguably one of the best strikers of his generation.

Cavani will be looking to get back to the groove with his new chapter in Argentina in a bid to keep himself in the best shape ahead of next year’s Copa America.