New Napoli boss Rafael Benitez has reportedly targeted controversial Liverpool striker Luis Suarez as a replacement for 'hot property' Edison Cavani.
Although the Spaniard is resigned to losing Cavani, who is being targeted by Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea, he is expected to receive around 50 million pounds for the Cavani, the Mirror reports.
The massive amount is expected to the former Liverpool boss the spending power to go for Suarez, his national-team strike-partner.
However, Suarez has set his sights on moving to Real Madrid, after making constant noises about leaving Liverpool, and may put a damper on the plans of his former boss.
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