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Frank Lampard Addresses Prospect of Chelsea Bidding for Edinson Cavani

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LONDON (AP) – Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is keen on bringing more experience into his squad now that the club’s transfer ban has been lifted.

That could mean a bid for Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani.

The 32-year-old Cavani wants to leave PSG after 6½ years at the French champions, and Lampard said Monday he is a fan of the Uruguay international.

"He's a great player,” Lampard said. “I played against him and I always loved his mentality and attitude, and obviously his goalscoring record speaks for itself.

"I'm not absolutely aware of what the situation is, so we'll see.