Paris Saint Germain are determined to fight to keep Neymar and have told Barcelona he is not for sale at any price, reports Daily Mail.
The Brazilian star has made it clear he wants to leave France and would like to return to the club he left for a world record fee of £198million two years ago.
Barcelona are reported to be willing to offer £90m plus Philippe Coutinho but PSG say Neymar is not for sale at any price.
The wealthy Qataris who own the French champions do not need the money and they will find it hard to replace the commercial value of one of the world’s most recognisable footballers.
Spanish outlet Sport claimed on Friday that Neymar has told the French club that he won't play for them again and that the player started to regret his decision to join them just weeks after the transfer was completed.
They say clashes with Edinson Cavani (over penalties) as well as disagreements with the club's doctors and president Nasser Al-Khelaifi have contributed to Neymar's unhappiness at the Parc des Princes.
The 27-year-old is also not a fan of the dynamic within the changing room, where there are a number of cliques, and the state of Ligue 1, where he often finds himself playing in front of small crowds against weak opposition.
He has grown tired of the aggressive tactics used by opposition teams, feeling he is on the receiving end of more than his fair share of rough challenges with little protection from referees.
These have taken their toll, Neymar's time in Paris hampered by injuries which have seen him miss the club's biggest games in both campaigns.
Brought in to help them finally win the Champions League, the former Brazil captain has been forced to sit out as they crashed out at the last-16 stage on both occasions, first to Real Madrid and then to Manchester United.
Throughout that time he has endured a fractious relationship with the media and French fans and Sport claim season he had already decided that he wanted to find a way out last summer.
His friendships at Barcelona, particularly with Lionel Messi, are a key factor in his desire to return to the Nou Camp and he told Al-Khelaifi to sell him before heading to Brazil for the Copa America.
Gunners4ever❤
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PSG playing hardball with barca is the last thing neymar would want. If he wants to go, just let him go before he forces a move away like dembele did to join barca
Cube
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This is 21st century not 12th anybody have the right to decide where he or she wants to be to be happy. He made a mistake by going there but that doesn't mean he'd stuck there forever. Am sure he will force the transfer if in the first place he wants to leave and not rumours as usual.
zibacemp
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Both Psg, Barcelona and neymar is confuse. let them stop playing soon transfer window will close then everybody will know where he belongs to
PrinceSl
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He should stay where he is, we don't need him what we need is a manager, a defender (De Ligt) a left back (Grimaldo) and a striker to replace Suarez, I don't know who but i will like Abel Ruiz to be promoted so that he cover and learn from Suarez. Neymar is 28 years old and most Brazilian players fade after they reach 28. He isn't the player he used to be, now injuries, lost of form and off field problems have taken over him. I rather we trust Dembele and Malcom.
foedklsuz
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He cannot continue at your club when he was at Barca he was better can't they see they are destroying him more and more everyone he plays at the club , MY BALLER IS LEAVING,.. Like it or not. PSG is just hard headed, G's,Hate that FUCKING CLUB.
Simltyz
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The best advice to PSG board is to accept the Couthino swap deal if the rumour is true. Keeping Neymar against his will create chaos in the club akin to that seen at Man United last season. If the Club owner doesn't mind about money, then it would even be advisable to set him free! That would show him that he is not after all as valuable as he believes! Better build a coherent team capable of participating in the Champions league, than try to have a 'strong' team which will after all not win anything in the end!
AN-WAR
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Bale is the same situation in Real Madrid Neymar is the same situation in PSG They may be admitted in Hospital as they suffer from many problems and injuries one of them
Athenkosi01
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Well Neymar's career just ended. We all know PSG are a powerful club & they will do anything to keep a player whether he's happy or not same way they did with Rabiot. Barcelona should let go of him because he'll be benched at PSG for 2 more seasons. There are still plenty of quality players Barca could sign I would like the club to sign either Leroy Sané or Raheem Sterling they are both capable of feeling the void left by Neymar at Barca.
Wudcelnuyz
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Let Neymar leave if he want to go keeping him in PSG is to cause more problems within the club let him him go Barcelona where he will be happy again
kasajooo
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If a player wants to leave, club should try to convince good or let him go. Either way he will not play good for us unless he is satisfied. Hope Neymar goes to where he belongs. I find it myself a confusing huge amount, he is being over rated. Sir Khelifi let him go. I trust in Tuchel.
RAhk_V
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i would like to see this lineup ... Ruiz is a replacement for suarez.. concentrate on dembele injury problem. sign a perfect replacement for alba ... This formation use in the liga matches sometimes in ucl against small teams ... Give some rest to prime players .. we have a CDM that is de jong then use todibo as a CB .. Pique will help todibo .. he can teach him ... Roberto is not a RB .. so give him his prime position .. sometimes use chumi .. coz after all chumi is from a la masia .. Wague & semedo are perfect for RB... if barca wanted to sign a player then go for better winger or playmaker coz messi is now will 32 .. So we need a minimum 20% messi quality players .. it is impossible to replace him but need a player who can understand barca like messi ... & dont sign gk .. promote inaki .. coz in 70% matches ter stegen plays so why we need a high wage demanded gk for rest of 30% matches? .. God knows what will going to happen .
whykallar
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PSG he wants you to increase his salary to stay, cause he's going through many pains.
yinlmsy
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Everybody has the right to decide where to play. But as a professional, one would ask, if PSG has benefitted from in this transaction? The club equally have the right to sell or not to sell. There's still a running contract. It's better they find a middle way to get out of the situation.
t_star_01
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This is what I wanted to hear.It is good for Neymar to stay at PSG and deliver them UCL .With de ligt more or less is coming and some good midfield signings probably Coutinho,Ndombele and no need to buy a goalkeeper because trapp who is loaned performed and some talented players who could add depth to our squad.As Leonardo as our sporting director I hope to see this changes at this summer transfer window.
Walery1
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I believe leaving psg is nothing to them after all is injury as being is great instances not to perform well. I don't dispute is a very good player, one of the best in short.. He need to get something he can live to talk about even after when is far gone. History will be told. Get a good award my man.
jizbklrsty
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Then why the hell say the door is open...as we need discipline now in the first place after extensive pampering which should have been in the second place. Chamaelon adapting fast color changing system to hide/survive from predators like Barca and Real Madrid. Whatever the techniques applied eventually this time I think predators are gonna lift their prey. Hence Nasser bemoaned.
luybilors
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Not so long ago your sorces said PSG were willing to part ways with Neymar because of premadona tendencies and now this. I suspect you're the one linking the world to Man Utd when they are intent on offering Rashford's wages of €350k/pw, and improve Lingard, Jones, Smalling and Young's contract while forcing Herrera to take a pay cut!