Real Madrid are keen on signing Neymar during the summer, but the prospect has not been warmly welcomed by Zinedine Zidane for good reasons.
Paris Saint-Germain winger Neymar has grown frustrated with life in France and is reportedly seeking an exit during the summer. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has been put on red alert by the news, but Fox Sports reportedly claims that the first-team manager Zinedine Zidane is not too upbeat about the prospect going ahead.
The Brazil international's issues have not gone down well with the Paris Saint-Germain chiefs and things have only gone on and aggravated in the recent months. Firstly, a foul-mouthed rant from Neymar against the official who refereed PSG's second leg against Manchester United cost him a three-match ban in the Champions League.
And then, the former Barcelona forward allegedly punched a fan out of frustration when Paris Saint-Germain and Neymar were beaten in the Coupe de France Final by lowly Rennes. It now looks like the club has also grown up with the left winger's antics and the best of both worlds seems that the club and player go separate ways next season.
Neymar has also signalled that he wants to play alongside Eden Hazard, who is bound to sign for Real Madrid during the summer and that may well have been his intention to create a snowball effect of transfers in Spain's capital. But the 27-year-old's highly anticipated move may not end up going through after all.
Zinedine Zidane believes that Neymar will cost an arm and a leg given that PSG themselves paid 220 million euros for his services only two years back. Moreover, the Frenchman is not too impressed with the ex-Santos man's lifestyle of having nightlife and his ego. Hence, he has suggested that the club doesn't sign him to prevent the burning of bridges.
Bamanclasic
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He will be in Hazards shadow now!
Rahul0707
128
If he joins Real Madrid... expect the same treatment as Luis Figo from Barca fans
DaMhztourage
116
When a club like Real Madrid reject signing Neymar once heralded as Ballon d'Or candidate , then you know his career has graduated from headache to migraine . Not funny at all .
Eddiejones85
114
I'm surprised that Zidane can highlight the problem with Neymer, and still admires Pogba that has the same problem. Is he being a hypocrite?? Whether he likes it or not, Neymar will bring in a lot that Pogba can never ever bring.
seebikmp
109
What makes hazard better than neymar apart from attitude and what makes mpabe better than neymar apart from injury. so what makes him to be in the shadow of these two. Tyler woods was told the same thing, that it is over for him, when he came back from injury but he came to conquer and proved the world wrong. I wonder what you football fans and journalist will say and write if neymar wins the ballon dor.
Leontheguru
87
signing Neymar would not be a disaster but he is just not worth the price tag, the drama and a clear luck of responsibility and leadership from one of the best players in the world Hazard is better not in terms of talent even though he is amazing but in terms of staying out of drama and he has wanted this Madrid move for the longest time so he would bring all his desire to succeed unlike Neymar who would take it for granted and has already won it all in Spain so he doesn't have the drive to show his best but I do believe we will get a better version of Hazard at Madrid than at Chelsea which is a terrifying prospect for La liga opponents
bakmpuz
81
Zidane knows what he is doing refusing Neymar who was once a player who every club would like to have in their teams. Its because of Neymar behaviour at the moment he is more into fashion and clothing than playing football and most recently his attitude has become more of a street person very unbehaved.
Ahnaf77
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Neymar's done for good.Neymar is playing in the spotlight for 5 or 6 years and Mbappe has just played 1 year in the spotlight and he's already become way better than Neymar.Even if Neymar leaves PSG,I don't think any huge club will buy him.
ms_jec10
61
Neymar always injured before crucial matches.. Before 2014 World Cup semifinal, 2018 Champions league quarter final, and this year same.. what it means to sign him.. if you injured again in crucial matches fir Madrid.. Its just simply waste of money.. Neymar value must be below than 150M€. Also, he similar like Bale.. always hospitalised. Instead him, Madrid should prefer Mbappe next Season, and let him win the Farmer League.🙏🏻
fanootball
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He will completely confuse the dressing room, let vinicius grow and add Eden Hazard or Mbappe
TopmanPele17
8
He will be in Hazards shadow now!
You’re a real dummy do you know that!!You disgust me. Neymar is obviously better than hazard any day and just wait for him to prove him self once more