This archive report was first published on 14 June 2020.
Paris Saint-Germain's Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani celebrates a goal during the French L1 football match between Caen and Paris Saint-Germain on September 16, 2016, at the Michel d'Ornano stadium in Caen, northwestern France. (AFP PHOTO / CHARLY TRIBALLEAU)
Paris St Germain's record goalscorer Edinson Cavani and captain Thiago Silva will leave the club after the Champions League campaign, according to the Ligue 1 side's sporting director, Leonardo.
Both players' contracts are due to expire in June, and Leonardo told Le Journal du Dimanche that they would not be handed extensions.
Edinson Cavani, who joined PSG from Napoli in 2013, is the club's all-time top scorer with 200 goals in all competitions and has made over 300 appearances.
Leonardo said, 'It was a difficult decision to make, they are players who made their mark on the club's history.'
PSG qualified for the quarter-finals after eliminating Borussia Dortmund in the last 16.
The team will resume training on June 22, with Neymar expected to be on the ground after returning from Brazil on Saturday.
Leonardo said he expected the Brazil forward to be at the club next season, stating, 'Nothing tells us otherwise.'
PSG were crowned champions on April 30 when the league brought the season to an end as part of the country's efforts to contain the novel coronavirus.
