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Lavezzi close to PSG switch

Image: Ezequiel Lavezzi: Expected to seal move to PSG in the next few days

Napoli striker Ezequiel Lavezzi is set to complete a move to Paris St Germain early next week, according to his agent.

Napoli striker's agent expects deal to be done on Monday

Napoli striker Ezequiel Lavezzi is set to complete a move to Paris St Germain early next week, according to his agent. Lavezzi has been strongly linked with a move away from Naples for some time, with Manchester City and Inter Milan also among the clubs reportedly chasing the 27-year-old striker. It emerged earlier in June that PSG were poised to sign the Argentina international, before he admitted that he was in the dark about the finer points of the deal. Reports in Italy claim PSG have offered Lavezzi a five-year contract and a salary of €5million (£4m) per season.

Explain

"We hope that the contract will be signed on Monday," Lavezzi's agent Alejandro Mazzoni told Sky Italia. "There are still a few minor details to be discussed by both clubs. Everything should be ready by Monday or Tuesday. "It's difficult for Lavezzi to say goodbye to Napoli and once the deal will be completed, he will explain his decision to leave." Lavezzi, whose contract runs to 2015, joined Napoli from San Lorenzo in 2007 and played a key role in helping the club re-establish themselves as a major force in Serie A.

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