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Cavani not distracted by transfer speculation

ESPN staff
March 14, 2012
Edinson Cavani is ready to face Chelsea on Wednesday © Getty Images
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Napoli striker Edinson Cavani has insisted he is focused solely on his performances for the Italian club, despite reports tipping him for a big money move in the summer.

Cavani, 25, has been linked with a string of top European clubs after emerging as one of the most prolific strikers in Europe over the last few seasons, with Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid all linked with the Uruguayan in the media.

Cavani is in London to take on Chelsea in the Champions League - the Serie A challengers hold a 3-1 first-leg advantage - but Cavani insists he will be concentrating on helping his side win the tie, rather than thinking about what it might be like to play at Stamford Bridge on a regular basis.

"We need to focus on the game. Nothing else concerns me. I'm focused on tomorrow, and not the long-term," Cavani said. "I might stay for five years. I might stay here for three. You never know.

"I can't say it'll be like any other match. It's just fantastic to be playing a game like this. When the ref blows the first whistle, I'll forget about everything else and just concentrate on the game ahead.

"We know what to expect and what they can do. It'll be a tough match and a very difficult match for us.

"We saw in the Arsenal against Milan match that a team full of champions can change a tie in a few minutes."

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