Neymar's transfer fee will be set by FIFA but NOT PSG in 2020 (MD)

According to Mundo Deportivo, Neymar will be looking to force his move once again in 2020. FIFA will be able to set his transfer fee in 12 months, as he'll have fulfilled his 'protection period'. 

Yet, no deal was reached before deadline day passed. Instead, Neymar will remain in Paris, for one more season at least. 

And next summer, he'll have football's governing body on his side. 

The Spanish paper reports that in effect, FIFA can set Neymar's transfer fee in 12 months, as he'll have fulfilled his 'protection period'. 

That regulation has been put in place to help players without buyout clauses and is active after a football plays three full seasons or three years at a club.

After that time, if a player maintains the same contract as when he signed without having renewed, FIFA recognises the right for him to leave a club, paying compensation.

Neymar's agents know this and have consulted FIFA. They have learned that for an amount close to €170m, the player's freedom can be bought.

That's very interesting indeed, considering PSG were demanding a lot more than that from Barca this summer.

But in 12 months, that power will be taken away from them and instead it will be FIFA who decide Neymar's fee.