Real Madrid have released an official club statement denying any interest in signing Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain this summer. Related: Real Madrid send an emissary to negotiate with Neymar's father (Globesporte)
The European champions have been heavily linked with a world-record move for the Brazilian forward, who is thought to be unhappy in the French capital following his transfer from Barcelona last summer.
Madrid's decision to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus increased speculation that they would be in the market for a high-profile replacement, but they have now moved to quash any links to a bid for Neymar.
"Given the constant information linking the PSG player Neymar Jr. with our club, Real Madrid CF wants to clarify that he has no plans to make any offers for the player," read a statement on the club's official website.
"The relationship between the two clubs is extraordinary, so that, if at some point Real Madrid were considering hiring a PSG player, the first thing he would do would be to go to his club."
It is the second statement Madrid have made to dismiss rumours of interest in Neymar in July, having already denied talk of a €310 million (£275m/$360m) transfer.
Madrid have also been linked with Neymar's PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe and Chelsea winger Eden Hazard as potential replacements for Ronaldo.
Blitz92
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Neymar must be thinking now "why on earth I even left Barcelona in the first instance"
wakissphil
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Real Madrid always deny buying buying players who had played in Barcelona before.....but at the end the player end on their pitch... OK we hear you now
dizbklmsu
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Ronaldo can't stay young forever, and he will not reign supreme forever either, that's a reality check so snap out of the illusion of Ronaldo being God, God made him a good player, God still will make better players still.
zhoushiu
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Neymar left Barcelona becoz of money....now it's time for him to regret😂
Bullockthesun
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Since when does RM send out official communications denying claims of a pursuit of a player?
zibuko
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Ronaldo can't stay young forever, and he will not reign supreme forever either, that's a reality check so snap out of the illusion of Ronaldo being God, God made him a good player, God still will make better players still.
God may give you talent but it's up to you to harness it and work hard it. So stop talking nonsense here okay! Ronaldo gave he's blood, sweat and tears on the pitch and given these new so called Ronaldos and Messis I doubt. they'll reach that level cause they think they know everything and a good example is Neymar time is not by he's side and playing in France is not in he's favour either.