PSG sign Uruguay striker Cavani

PARIS (Reuters) - Paris St-Germain signed Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani on a five-year contract from Napoli, the French Ligue 1 champions said on Tuesday.

Uruguay's Edinson Cavani celebrates after scoring his second goal against Italy during their Confederations Cup third-place playoff soccer match at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador

Cavani, the top scorer in Serie A last season, is the latest big catch for Qatari-backed PSG who have spent more than 200 million euros in transfers over the past two years.

The 26-year-old Cavani scored 78 league goals in three seasons with Napoli.

PSG did not disclose the fee which media reported to be a French record 64 million euros ($83.50 million).

($1 = 0.7664 euros)

(Reporting by Gregory Blachier; editing by Toby Davis)