Napoli striker Edinson Cavani has revealed his dream to win the Ballon d’Or one day.
The Uruguay international forward has been in brilliant form for the Italian club all season and has netted 26 goals in 34 appearances in Serie A with seven strikes in 10 matches in the Europa League.
Cavani has established himself as one of the better forwards in Europe this campaign and has been linked with a host of major European clubs, including Spanish giants Real Madrid; and he now says that he wants to achieve personal glory and make a long-lasting mark on the world of football.
“My dreams are always team successes, but on a personal level I would like to win the Golden Boot or Golden Ball [Ballon d’Or],” Cavani told Radio Marte. “I saw it at Kaka’s house, but I didn’t want to touch it as I’d prefer to wait for my own.”
Napoli are currently third in Serie A, a point behind second-placed Inter with three more rounds of matches left in the championship, and Cavani is looking forward to ending the campaign with a flourish.
“Now we have to try to finish second and become runners-up,” said the 24-year-old. “We’ll draw conclusions at the end of the season, but our objective has always been to finish second or third. We still believe.”
When asked about his hopes of finishing as the top scorer in Serie A this season, the former Palermo striker stated: “First let’s qualify for the Champions League and then, if I can win the scorers’ crown, I will be happy.
“I’ve told [Udinese forward Antonio] Di Natale that he’s already won it in the past so he should leave it to me this time. I’m fighting against Toto who is a great professional.”
Like Cavani, Di Natale has scored 26 goals in the league this season. Inter striker Samuel Eto’o is third on the list with 20 goals.
