PSG are anxious to recuperate as much of the 222 million euro outlay as possible for the Brazilian striker who moved to Paris in 2017.
Discussions to bring Neymar back to Barcelona exist ....and they don't. That's to say, there is contact between both football clubs but not via the official channels with intermediaries representing both interested parties attempting to resolve the Neymar 'sudoko'.
An offer has made its way through to PSG president Al-Khelaifi where the Catalan club would pay 40 million euro plus Coutinho and Dembélé in a move which would see the Brazilian striker return to Barcelona. This initial bid has been immediately dismissed out of hand by the Ligue 1 side as 'ridiculous'.
The objective for Al-Khelaifi is to recuperate as much of the 222 million euro they paid for the striker in August of 2017 and told his intermediaries that they won't entertain offers of les than 300 million euro for the Brazilian's signature. A sum of money, currently beyond the financial means of the Catalan club who were forced to take out a loan to fund the recent Griezmann deal with Atletico Madrid.
Wage bill
Neymar's current salary of over 36 million euro per season is another stumbling block for Barça, and even with the Brazilian accepting a reduction in income level (given the current finances at the Catalan club) the club could not sustain this addition to their current salary structure.
Neymar's close circle are now apprehensive about how the situation will play out.
The player is making the right noises to orchestrate a move away from Paris by showing up late for pre-season and stating that his personal highlight as a player was beating PSG 6-1 in the Champions League but are now worried that a return to the Catalan capital (given the situation at the club) may be a bridge too far and that Barcelona have little genuine interest in reuniting Neymar and the club.
The first offer to make its way through the web of middle-men, does indicate that PSG will play hard-ball in letting the Brazilian go whilst at the same time Barça officially maintain that the likes of Coutinho and Dembélé are not for sale.
Zieasuz
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Bartomeu should offer himself and Valverde for Neymar.
Desmondeyum
1304
Neymar's situation at PSG should be related to a woman's situation in a rich home but when she misses her ex who used to care and lover her alot.
raynknight
206
This is the most ridiculous Transfer offer of am time..... If this is the deal then we don't NeyMar....Thanxxx but No Thanxxx
santos7
189
barca don't have a footballing sense if this is true dembele who is world class and might surpass neymar with age on his side and countinho who is decisive like neymar and also wasting 40mill euros on neymar .
prakashdanai10
104
It's better to sell Suarez than Dembele🏆.
Alijunior10
57
i pray this transfer window closes so that i don't see Neymar in camp nou he betrayed barca for money and after that he new he will never win the champions league with PSG and now he wants to destroy couthinio and Dembele future because if Couthino and Dembele joins PSG they will be forgetted so that's why i don't want Neymar.
pekabrstuy
53
In fact PSG are just pretending this offer inside their hearts their is joy coz they know how some how desperate we are about Neymar and they are thinking that Barc will top maybe €10,000m to make it 50m+two players. please please don't do that if possible sell Varlverde and the same team will bring UCL and Laliga as well plus bonus copper D period.
yowellster21
48
In my opinion, this move would be a mistake for Barca given Dembele’s youth and potential compared to Neymar who is either hitting the final years of his prime or has already reached his peak. But from a modern football perspective, teams like Barca rely on winning, and that is best done by signing players in their best current form who can slot in and make an immediate difference in their team, regardless of their age or value. Sadly for Dembele, he just couldn’t come in to Barca as a 19-20 year old and take the role that fans and some of the board expected of him. Given a few seasons, I’m sure he could take the reigns from Messi. But in today’s market, Neymar going to Barca is a deal that sees an immensely talented 21 year old depart is just common occurrence.
Evans0323
44
If I wasPSG I would have allow this offer, and in time to come one of their 2 will do much better than Neymar there is PSG
DaMhztourage
42
Valverde and Bartomeu are incurring more wrath from Barcelona fans with this outrageous plan for Neymar's return , he's already costing Barcelona fortunes even before his arrival , €40m + Coutinho + Dembele is too much ! Barca fans right now 😂😂😂
nchris
40
that'd be the worst trade I've ever seen.. it would be good but we have to think about the future. Neymar is a great player but he's nearing his 30s but Dembele is 21 and can really improve a lot by playing it would a great loss for barça for real they must find another way to get him back but not trading young players who can help the team in future. Visca el Barça 🔵🔴
pythonball
32
It will be a huge mistake, both the players are more valuable than Neymar. Demble is young talent and will be useful for the club in longer run. On the other hand we have seen coutinho doing wonders @ his natural playing position.
terrificsolo
8
Bartomeu should offer himself and Valverde for Neymar.
😂 on point