Edinson Cavani is set to return to Paris Saint-Germain training this week, coach Thomas Tuchel has confirmed.
PSG’s record goalscorer suffered a hip injury in the win over Bordeaux earlier this month and missed the Champions League last-16 first leg at Manchester United, joining Neymar on the sidelines.
But the Ligue 1 giants won 2-0 without the star duo at Old Trafford and Cavani is now nearing a return.
The Uruguay international will not be involved against Dijon in the Coupe de France quarter-finals on Tuesday, yet Tuchel is hopeful he might feature in the league this weekend as he rejoins the group for training.
“Edi will train with the team this week. He’s talking to the medical staff,” Tuchel told a news conference.
“He has worked very hard in a very professional way. I hope he can play on Saturday against Caen.”
PSG face Man Utd in Paris four days after playing Caen, with Cavani now seemingly likely to feature in that crunch clash.
Neymar is further away from a return as he recovers from a foot injury in Brazil, but Tuchel wants to see the forward link up with PSG to offer his support before the United game. He could then train afterwards.
The Uruguay international will not be involved against Dijon in the Coupe de France quarter-finals on Tuesday, yet Tuchel is hopeful he might feature in the league this weekend as he rejoins the group for training.
“Edi will train with the team this week. He’s talking to the medical staff,” Tuchel told a news conference.
“He has worked very hard in a very professional way. I hope he can play on Saturday against Caen.”
PSG face Man Utd in Paris four days after playing Caen, with Cavani now seemingly likely to feature in that crunch clash.
Neymar is further away from a return as he recovers from a foot injury in Brazil, but Tuchel wants to see the forward link up with PSG to offer his support before the United game. He could then train afterwards.