Neymar Transfer Latest News Update: Barcelona’s Neymar Transfer Saga to See a Breakthrough in 24 Hours
In the next 24 hours, we could have a make or break situation involving Neymar’s move to Barcelona. If it does not go through, the player will have a hard time gelling with the PSG squad whom he has shown very little care of.
Neymar Transfer Latest News Update: Barcelona have been hot in the pursuit of their former striker Neymar for the best part of a month now only for PSG to spoilsport. The Parisians, despite their complete breakdown in relationship with the Brazilian, do not want to lose him on a poor deal. The player joined PSG back in 2017 for a world record fee of 222 million euros, but injuries and poor attitude have been a dampener. He has been out of the French champions’ squad so far as coach Thomas Tuchel wants him to clear his future before playing any part in the campaign.
A summit is planned in Monaco as per early reports where both PSG and Barcelona are likely to discuss the Neymar deal. Ousmane Dembele and Ivan Rakitic are the two players picked to be makeweights in the deal. Both do not have a long term future in Spain and are happy to move to greener pastures. With the strict UEFA Financial Fair Play rules governing the clubs, Barcelona do not want to earn the wrath of Europe’s governing body. They were handed a transfer ban in 2014, which affected their functioning massively. Neymar Transfer News: Barcelona to make Offer to get The Brazilian Star on Loan.
Earlier, Real Madrid and Juventus were keen on bringing Neymar to their respective clubs, but the player could not agree on personal terms with them. There were also reports of Barcelona pleading with Neymar not to join their arch-rivals. In all fairness, the former Brazil skipper has his heart set on an emotional reunion with Barcelona. He is great friends with Lionel Messi who has already approved of his signing. The PSG sporting director Leonardo has remained silent over the whole transfer drama so far but is aware of the player’s wish to leave.
In the next 24 hours, we could have a make or break situation involving Neymar’s move to Barcelona. If it does not go through, the player will have a hard time gelling with the PSG squad whom he has shown very little care of.
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