Neymar's preferred destination revealed as PSG show willingness to sanction loan move: Reports
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Neymar reportedly prefers either a return to Barcelona or a move to the Premier League, with clubs said to be interested in him. The Parisians are willing to let the Brazilian leave on loan this summer.
Brazilian journalist Raisa Simplicio made the revelation on her official Twitter account. She also stated that the Ligue 1 champions are seeking a loan move that will see Neymar's new club cover the entirety of his wages.
PSG coloca Neymar como negociável e prioridade é algo em definitivo. Empréstimo só com alguém pagando integralmente os salários neste momento.
Ney está tranquilo e não tem pressa nenhuma de sair. Foco é a Copa. Se for para sair, prioridade hoje é Premier League ou Barcelona
The report further stated that Barcelona are not in a financial position to make an offer, while the unnamed Premier League clubs made enquiries without a concrete offer.
Barça não tem a menor condição financeira hoje para contratar Neymar. Alguns clubes ingleses fizeram consultas, mas não tem nada até o momento.
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Neymar is said to be in no hurry to move, with his focus set on the FIFA World Cup later this year. The 30-year-old will reportedly take part in PSG's pre-season fixtures before a decision is made on his future.
The Brazil international has been with the Parisians since completing a world-record transfer for €222 million from Barcelona in 2017.
He has scored 100 goals and provided 60 assists from 144 matches in all competitions, but his time at the Parc des Princes has been blighted by injuries. The Brazilian has missed a whopping 104 games due to injuries and COVID during his time in Paris. He has also been accused of unprofessionalism and PSG are seemingly willing to count their losses on the huge outlay they made on him.
PSG are ready to offload Neymar just one year after him commiting his long-term future to the club
Last year, Neymar put pen to paper on a deal that extended his contract with Les Parisiens until 2025.
Get French Football News suggests that the deal could automatically extend till 2027 if the former Santos man remains at the Parc des Princes on July 1.
When asked about Neymar's future at PSG, club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi was not certain that he had the Brazilian in his plans. He said:
“some will come and others will go, but these are private negotiations”.
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The club are seemingly looking to head in a new direction and are set to part ways with manager Mauricio Pochettino. Former Sporting director Leonardo was also recently dismissed and was replaced by former AS Monaco Director Luis Campos
The 57-year-old has planned wholesale changes at the club and has reportedly placed as many as 10 players on the departure list this summer (as per Marca). Thilo Kehrer, Abdou Diallo, Sergio Rico, Idrissa Gueye and Arnaud Kalimuendo are among the players who have been tipped to depart the French capital.