Edinson Cavani and Thiago Silva set to leave PSG - Leonardo

From Left: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Uruguayan Pro striker Edinson Cavani and Brazilian Pro defender Thiago Silva. Photo of Cavani: Aurelien Meunier - PSG/PSG via GettyImages. Photo of Silva: FRANCK FIFE/AFP via GettyImages

Edinson Cavani and Thiago Silva are set to leave Paris St-Germain this summer after the conclusion of the club's Champions League campaign in August.


According to BBCSport, Uruguay striker Cavani, 33, is PSG's record scorer with 200 goals and Brazil defender Silva, 35, is club captain.

"It was a difficult decision to make - they are players who made their mark on the club's history," sporting director Leonardo told Le Journal du Dimanche.

He added: "We had to make a logical decision. Maybe we are wrong, I do not know - there is never a perfect moment. Now the Champions League is still in sight, and the idea is to continue competing with them until the end of August. How it can be done is not yet clear."

Both players' contracts are due to expire on 30 June.

Last month, PSG signed striker Mauro Icardi for 60m euros (£54m) from Inter Milan.