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Sep122019 by JBNo Comments

Lionel Messi ‘not sure’ if Barcelona did all to sign Neymar

La Liga

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi said that he is not sure if the club did everything to bring back Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain but insisted he is happy with the current state of the Catalan squad. Messi told Spanish publication Sport that he would have enjoyed having the Brazil international back at Camp Nou but understood the difficulties of the transfer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "I would have liked for Neymar to have returned," the Argentina captain said. "Honestly, I'm not sure if Barca did all they could to sign him but I know it is difficult to negotiate with PSG. "I am not disappointed. We have a spectacular squad that can challenge for all, even without Ney." Neymar was subject to a months-long saga that saw Barcelona and PSG meet se...

Sep42019 by JBNo Comments

Messi and Barcelona stars at war with club chiefs over Neymar transfer debacle

La Liga, Transfer Info

Barcelona stars are at odds with club chiefs after their failure to sign Neymar from PSG. The Spanish champions have endured a mixed start to the campaign on the field, picking up only four points from their opening three matches in La Liga. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ultimately, Barcelona were unable to complete a deal to bring Neymar, willing to drop his salary, back from Paris Saint-Germain. Despite a number of meetings in Paris in the final week of the summer window, meetings that included the likes of CEO Oscar Grau, executive Javier Bordas and president Josep Maria Bartomeu, no agreement was reached. The French champions were not interested in a swap deal or taking a small down payment now and the majority in 2020 and 2021, as Barcelona strug...

Aug292019 by JBNo Comments

PSG reject Barcelona’s latest bid of £118m plus three players for Neymar

La Liga, Transfer Info

Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly turned down a stunning transfer package from Spanish giants Barcelona for Neymar. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The two teams met for a transfer summit in Paris this week as Barcelona bid to take the Brazil international back to the Nou Camp. The La Liga champions are growing confident of finally completing the deal and Nou Camp officials conceded Neymar's return to the club was 'closer' upon returning to Barcelona. But reports in Spain claim PSG have rejected an offer from Barca, which included three players. According to Mundo Deportivo, Barca were willing to offer £118m for Neymar, plus Ivan Rakitic, Jean-Clair Todibo - and Ousmane Dembele on loan. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ...

Aug272019 by JBNo Comments

Meeting between Barca and PSG over Neymar transfer ends without an agreement

La Liga, Ligue 1, Transfer Info

The meeting between PSG and Barcelona over the transfer of Neymar ended without reaching an agreement. However they will keep negotiating and looking for a possible solution. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eric Abidal, Javier Bordas and Oscar Grau were present on behalf of Barca, while PSG’s representatives were Leonardo and Djamal Bouras, the lawyer of the club president Al Khelaifi. Barcelona presented an offer of 170 million euros, paid in several instalments, while PSG demanded for 100m plus Nelson Semedo and Ousmane Dembele. Neymar himself has reportedly acted as a key part of the possible transfer. Not only has he reportedly told PSG he does not want to remain at the club, he has also blocked a move to Real Madrid. Barca are said to be unwilli...

Aug192019 by JB1 Comment

PSG manager gives fresh condition for Neymar’s move to Barcelona

Transfer Info, La Liga, Ligue 1

Thomas Tuchel has conceded Paris Saint-Germain missed Neymar in their shock loss to Rennes and ruled out an exit for the Brazilian unless an adequate replacement is brought in. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Neymar's prolonged absence from the squad continued on Sunday as the Ligue 1 champions fell to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Rennes in their first away outing of the new season. The 27-year-old has been recovering from an ankle injury that has ruled him out of action since June, while questions remain over his future amid links with former club Barcelona and Real Madrid. After seeing his club struggle for creativity at Roazhon Park, however, manager Tuchel stood firm on his stance that PSG must keep hold of the forward. "He will not leave without...

Aug132019 by JBNo Comments

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

La Liga, Transfer Info

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...

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...