Edinson Cavani would arrive at Chelsea as the club's highest paid player - by some distance.

Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis admits Cavani could be sold to Chelsea this weekend.

The Daily Mail says Cavani wants £256,000-per-week at his next club, a wage that would comfortably make him the club's best paid player.

Cavani's preferred move would be to Real Madrid, but the Spanish club are yet to follow up their interest in him with a concrete offer.

Manchester City will be awaiting developments regarding Chelsea's move for Cavani with baited breath.

The forward is City's No 1 summer transfer target, with club officials already agreeing, in principle, to meet his wage demands.

However, like Chelsea, City are reluctant to meet De Laurentis' asking price.