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Aug132019 by JBNo Comments

Messi intervenes in Madrid’s bid to sign Neymar ahead of Barcelona

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has privately urged Neymar to turn down Real Madrid and push for a return to the Camp Nou, according to reports in Spain. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Brazil international has made it clear that he wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain before the end of the summer transfer window and the French giants are now open to allowing the forward to leave. Barcelona’s hierarchy are set to meet with PSG chiefs today to discuss Neymar’s transfer and the Spanish club are willing to include Philippe Coutinho as part of the deal. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is also a big fan of Neymar and has tried to sign the 27-year-old on several occasions in the past. But after missing out on signing Paul Pogba from Manchester ...

Aug102019 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona or Real Madrid? PSG confirm talks over the exit of Neymar

La Liga, Ligue 1, Transfer Info

Paris Saint-Germain director Leonardo has confirmed talks over the exit of Neymar from the club although denied that any deal has been struck amid reported interest from two Spanish teams; Barcelona and Real Madrid. A summer of speculation has seen the Brazil international heavily linked with a big-money move away from Paris. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 27-year-old is, after two campaigns in Ligue 1, eager to secure a transfer away from France, with a return to La Liga the favoured option of the Brazilian forward. The Catalan giants are keen on taking him back to Camp Nou but they need to offload Philippe Coutinho first. And as revealed by Goal , PSG are keen to have the former Liverpool man, plus Nelson Semedo, included in a possible €50 millio...

Aug72019 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid in talks with PSG to sign Neymar

La Liga, Ligue 1, Transfer Info

Real Madrid are in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over the signing of Brazilian attacker Neymar, according to Sky sports news. The Brazil international is believed to have told PSG he wants to leave the club this summer window, having been signed from Barcelona in 2017, but the French champions have yet to receive an offer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); PSG are unlikely to sanction a move unless they are able to recoup the £200m they spent on signing Neymar. Barcelona vice-president Jordi Cardoner said a move to re-sign the 27-year-old forward can be "ruled out" at this time and that opens the door to a controversial transfer to their arch-rivals. Neymar enjoyed four trophy-laden years in La Liga with Barcelona, winning two league titles, a Cha...

Aug72019 by JBNo Comments

Gerard Pique: Neymar must speak out to force Barcelona move

La Liga, Ligue 1

Gerard Pique says any news on Neymar's intention to return back to Barcelona will have to come from the Paris Saint-Germain forward himself rather than his former team-mates. The Brazilian has been consistently linked with a move back to Barca this summer window, with Neymar keen to leave Paris just two years on from his world-record €222 million (£200m/$249m) move from the Spanish giants. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Catalans remain the frontrunners to land him, and the latest reports have suggested they could try to strike a loan deal including the option to buy next summer as the club looks to reduce the cost without having to offload first-team squad players. At the presentation of Junior Firpo on Sunday, club president Josep Maria Barto...

Jul202019 by JBNo Comments

Real star Marcelo pulls no punches: “Neymar is a better player than Eden Hazard”

La Liga

Real Madrid defender Marcelo has risked upsetting new teammate Eden Hazard by claiming Neymar is the better player between the duo. Eden Hazard moved to Santiago Bernabeu earlier this summer window in a £89million transfer from Chelsea . (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Neymar has also been linked with Real Madrid but is more likely to return to Camp Nou if he eventually leaves Paris Saint-Germain. And Marcelo, who could leave the Spanish capital this pre-season, made his preference between both players clear. "Eden is a 'crackazo', a very high quality player, like Neymar," the defender told YouTube channel De Sola, "'Ney' has qualities to be in the world top five, it is impressive. "Compare? You can not compare them, but Neymar is better for me. ...

Jul202019 by JBNo Comments

Lionel Messi ‘driving’ Barcelona’s transfer pursuit to get sign Neymar from PSG

Transfer Info, La Liga

Lionel Messi is the main man behind Barcelona's plan to sign Neymar, According to Spanish football expert Graham Hunter, who told Sky Sports Transfer Talk Messi is driving the pursuit of the Brazilian from PSG. Hunter even said Argentina legend Lionel Messi is telling Barcelona: "If you want me to sign a new contract, first renew Neymar." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Bleacher Report also included Messi amongst three Nou Camp players it says are hoping club keep chasing the Brazil international. Former Liverpool forward Luis Suarez and ex-Manchester United defender Gerard Pique are said to be the other two players. Hunter, though, went into detail as to why he thinks Messi is pressing to renew what was a lethal link up with Brazil superstar fr...

Jul182019 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona offer £90m plus two players for Neymar

Ligue 1, La Liga, Transfer Info

Barcelona have made a £90m offer plus two players for Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar, according to some reports. The La Liga club have given PSG a list of six players that could be part of the deal, which includes Philippe Coutinho, Ousmane Dembele, Ivan Rakitic, Nelson Semedo, and Malcom. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The identity of the sixth player which could be involved in the deal is not yet known. It is understood the French giants want over £200m for the 27-year-old Brazilian. Sky Sports News claimed on Tuesday that Neymar had told PSG he wanted to leave the club, while their manager Thomas Tuchel conceded on Wednesday that he knew the Brazil international was keen on an exit before the Copa America. PSG sporting director Leonardo also...

Jul182019 by JBNo Comments

Neymar’s father to meet with Juventus ahead of a shock move to Italy

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Seria A

Neymar could be in line for a shocking transfer move to Juventus to link up with former Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, as the Brazilian pushes for a move away from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports in Spain. Neymar made his intentions known earlier this week as he told PSG sporting director Leonardo that he wanted to leave. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The superstar is seemingly looking forward to a return to Barcelona, having spent two years in Paris. However, after Barcelona completed the signing of Antoine Griezmann, it is feared that they will have limited funds remaining, and will be unable to fund any move for the Brazil international. The Spanish giants spent £108million on the France international, representing their biggest o...

Jul152019 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona had to take out £31.5m loan to buy Griezmann which rules out Neymar move

La Liga

Barcelona have grudgingly conceded they had to take out a huge £31.5million loan to complete the signing of Antoine Griezmann for £108m. The move shows they will struggle to re-sign former player Neymar, who they sold to French giants Paris Saint-Germain for a world record £195m in 2017. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu revealed the financial situation around signing the France international was not straightforward. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He said: "The club has taken out a six-month unsecured loan for €35m and the remaining €85m [is funded by] anticipating payments yet to be received." Barca have essentially used the fact that they are guaranteed payments for the players they have sold to leverage buying Antoine Griezmann. The Spa...

Jul132019 by JBNo Comments

‘They must tell the truth’ – Coutinho agent slams Barcelona for secretly planning Neymar swap deal

La Liga

Barcelona must come clean with Philippe Coutinho over his future, according to his agent Kia Joorabchian, who claims they have promised the Brazilian will remain at the club while trying to include him in a deal for Neymar. The 27-year-old has struggled to live up to expectations since his £100 million transfer to Barcelona in 2018. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Coutinho himself has admitted that he had a poor first full season at Camp Nou that yielded just five La Liga goals and two assists. Speculation has mounted about his future, with Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germainand even former team Liverpool rumoured as possible destinations this summer window. When asked about his future last month, the attacker admitted he was not sure where he wo...