Striker Edinson Cavani has turned down a €1million bonus in exchange for allowing compatriot Neymar Junior to take Paris Saint-Germain’s penalties, according French newspaper El Pais.
The paper said the Uruguayan striker was offered an improved deal by PSG on the basis the Brazilian would be on set-piece duties and that he would finish as the Ligue 1 top scorer, but Cavani reportedly turned down the offer.
Two weeks ago the two players argued over who would take the free-kicks and penalties in their 2-0 win over Lyon.
First, Dani Alves stopped Cavani from taking a free-kick, before Neymar took control of the set-play.
PSG later won a penalty. Neymar wanted to take it, but Cavani shooed the world’s most expensive player away from the scene. Cavani then saw his spot-kick saved.
The two forwards, who together cost the French giants £253million, had seemed to be striking up a potent partnership after the Brazilian’s world-record move from Barcelona this summer.
PSG manager Unai Emery vowed to intervene should they row again, but it has been reported that the issue is yet to be resolved.
