Neymar is prepared to miss the start of Paris Saint-Germain's pre-season if his move to Barcelona is not completed before then, according to reports in Spain.
The Brazilian joined the French giants in a world-record Β£199m move in 2017 but wants to return to the Camp Nou this summer after a difficult spell in the capital.
Although the club reportedly want to keep their prized asset, the 27-year-old forward has told PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi that he wants to move to his former club.
Despite suggestions that Neymar has already agreed personal terms and is ready to take a pay-cut in order to complete a transfer, the two clubs are yet to reach an agreement.
But Mundo Deportivo reports that the player is hoping to lay the foundations of a move before Thomas Tuchel's squad start their pre-season preparations on July 8.
And according to the Spanish publication, the Brazilian could take a position of strength, including missing the first day of the new season, if a deal is not reached before then.
However, it is also claimed that he would like to avoid such measures because he is hopeful that his wishes will be granted by the club.
With Barcelona unwilling to match the same sum they received for Neymar two years ago, it has been claimed that the Spanish champions are open to offering Philippe Coutinho or Ivan Rakitic to the French side as part of a player-plus-cash deal.
Some reports in France had suggested that PSG were open to selling the 27-year-old, who has three years left on his current contract, but the Telegraph claimed on Tuesday that the Paris-based side want him to stay if he shows greater effort.
The French champions are planning to adopt a tougher approach to their under-performing players following Leonardo's return as sporting director, with Al-Khelaifi telling France Football that the club would no longer tolerate "superstar behaviour".
In the same interview, the PSG president also openly questioned the attitude of Neymar, saying: "I want players willing to give everything to defend the honour of the jersey and join the club project.
"Those who do not want to, or do not understand, we see each other and talk about it.
"Of course there are contracts that must be respected, but now the priority is the total members of the project.
"Nobody forced him to sign here, nobody pushed him in. He came knowingly to join a project."
Meanwhile, it looks as though Neymar is looking to put the speculation surrounding his future to the back of his mind as he welcomed NBA star Jimmy Butler to Brazil.
The Brazilian, who is currently missing his country's Copa America campaign due to injury, posted a photo to his official Instagram account on Tuesday which showed him posing alongside the Philadelphia 76ers Shooting Guard.
Facacilr
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If PSG don't allow him to back in camp nou then he will shoot psg like thisπ
Cehalmnpsz
81
let Neymar come there is no where like home camp non is ur home
tezbepr
60
Ractic should be swapped for Neymar deal + cash, not Coutinho .. Coutinho to stay
YashrajNagarwal
56
money player he just love money he don't have passion for football anymore in him he left barcelona when they need neymar he will be injuried half of season like gareth bale both are same .
Ngaopunidarcula
54
if barca board didn't sign him when the prodigal son want to come back home he is fit to called a president n valverde doesnt talk about neymar valverde out valverde u have zero tactics is through the play of messi u r still saving your job ,if u happen to coach other club he will be sack after 5match
Tinzmark
51
he is coming home coming homing tell tunchel he is coming home
kabdikprsu
48
only stupid people want his return...if a girl left you n sleep with others wants to return bk to you....will you accept? She must not like you somewhere n if things gets tough with you...she will run off again.
FalKaO78niL
47
Neymars talent is half wasted already so if he go on strike he is done at the top. if Neymar do not start acting responsibly he die broke just like all the other rude athletes. Big up Messi and Ronaldo epitome of professionalism
janabarca
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he had no idea how it is to leave a safe zone where people respect you π now he got it.hope he move from that farmers league he was in the run of beating messi in goals and claim the throne of best who knows he might've win the ballond'or if he was at barca coming back and giving champions league to barca is going to give him the recognition he deserves
tisaborsyz
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Even Without Neymar PSG Still Win The League. Football Clubs Need To Show Who's BOSS. PSG must Play Hardball, If He Wish Stay Away No Play = No Pay - These High Profile Footballers Think They Can Do As They Please.
zoaadkoty
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Neymar is the biggest scammer in football history all he want is money and i love that about he keep toying with Barca and Psg i think Neymar is a Igbo man ππ π π€£ π€£ π π π€£ π π
f*ck you bro..Ney even agreed for a pay cut in order to join barca..