According to Diario Sport, Barcelona are optimistic about the signing of Neymar after the meeting between the club's delegation and PSG.
PSG began talks by asking for Coutinho, Semedo, a player on loan and €100m in exchange for Neymar. This idea was quickly shot down because Semedo isn't for sale.
Barça wanted a loan deal with a permanent transfer made obligatory at the end of the 2019/20 season. PSG aren't interested because they need cash to fund a move for Juve's Paulo Dybala.
There was a breakthrough when it comes to including players to reduce the overall cost of the team. Philippe Coutinho and Ivan Rakitic are both well liked by PSG and, should the players agree on personal terms, they are expected to end up in Paris if a deal is struck for Neymar.
Due to how complicated the talks were, it didn't leave much time to discuss the cash element involved alongside those two players. PSG are sticking to their demand of €100m but Barça feel that is unfair and would prefer to part with around half of that.
PSG and Neymar are keen to bring an end to their two-year spell together as keeping him around would damage team morale.
The fact progress has been made is reason to be optimistic for Barça. Neymar, too, is said to be satisfied with how the initial talks have gone. It isn't over yet but the deal is finally heading in the right direction.
Jattfanmessida
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Ney surpass De Light saga...PSG want Coutinho+Rakitic+Semedo+100m+State of Catalunya+ROME+Taj Mahal+BurzKhalifa+Whole Wall Street and Mars
Iamback
1962
My life is going to end before this Neymar transfer news ends
ToaLim
345
Who else is tired of hearing Neymar News?
Rakckns
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Barca really nids neymar. But not tht desperate. His absence made brca frce a dembele n cou move. But stil tbey strugled to prove tht they can replace him. The truth is cou has no plce in barca but dembele cn stay.
10andreas
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Please don't let Coutinho leave. Let him prove his worth by playing in his favourable position.
zinbcdemrs
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Stupid Barca board..they gave Liverpool Allison and Van Dyk for Coutinho and they went on to ain the c.league,, now thy are giving Psg another pair again for one person..Pasg will win the champions league believe me
SharonMakayi
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Barcelona will Regrate it, Countinho and Rackitic are one of the best players, especially Rackitic barcarona is making making a very big mistake, because Rackitic is better than Neymar, in my opinion
Pukbirsy
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I don't see a reason why we are so obsessed in signing Neymar. This is a guy who left us the time we needed him the most, the guy who left in the name of becoming a superstar, the guy is not at peak at the moment and is more prone for long term injuries. His coming will just cause frustrations and oppression to young players like O Dembele. With Griezman, Suarez, Messi and Dembele the club can achieve alot
Davenithin
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is that the respect to give for rakitic ??.. he is one of our loyal player!! we should treat him better... even though we have many mid fielders; just look back what he has been doing for us??rakitic is a game changer! and have a passion; if we wona prove that we are more than a club,we have to show this here.. come in guys!! we are not like Madrid😝we are barcaaaaa; we treat our guys better...let's show them!!! Barca forca
Miccdirsy
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if Rakitic stays don't come and blame the coach for not giving De jong, Arthur, Alena playing time. he must leave for these guys to also have a chance. even iniesta n xavi are gone . if he wants the club to be better he should follow the steps of this young ones.
botbikruy
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neymar Jr back to Barcelona this is very very important to bring neymar Jr back to Barcelona Messi Suarez will be happy for you come back to Barcelona between Messi and neymar Jr nobody knows between them because Messi like neymar Jr very very much then neymar Jr love Messi like Suarez very very good
himaeilrs
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How is he rated 250 million? Even when they bought him when he was worth a Balon d'or podium how much did they pay for him. Now that he can't even play 2 consecutive months football recurrent injuries and many off field problems causing decrease in his commercial value, u want him for 250 million. Only Bartomeu and his Barca would be this crazy. They have been crazy for long.
ciykmtu
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Neymar was deceived by many former Brazilian soccer legends to leave Messi's shadow and go elsewhere to shine but mbappe became his problem now..by now he could have won ballond Do'r already had he remained in Barca..he has learnt his lesson. Forgive our prodigal son he has learnt it the hard way..imagine how he misbehaved before his departure..that was evident enough that he influenced by the Robert Carlos and Ronaldo De lima etc...welcome neymar
cekeopsuz
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BACELONA leaders and the fans in general will regret forcing Coutihno and Rakiti in Neymar transfer. Let BACELONA leave him with his PSG he yearned for years ago and let us concentrate on building a new team the players we have right now . I personally think BACELONA have a better team now without Neymar. Our attacking personalities are good as compared to any other team in Europe right now. Our midfield in comparable. we have one of the best goal keeper in the world and look at our youths players. my advice to you is let forget Neymar and bring up our youths players for better tomorrow.