Neymar has been deemed sellable this summer by Paris Saint-Germain, but the Brazilian has nonetheless extended his contract with the club by a way of an automatic clause in his deal.
The likes of Chelsea and Juventus have been linked with the forward and it had been believed that the French club would be open to offers.
Now, however, according to L'Equipe, Neymar has triggered a clause in his contract that will see him stay until 2027.
This move would likely have frustrated PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and his plans of cashing in on him. As MARCA reported, the leaders of the French club are keen to sell Neymar.
The renewal of Kylian Mbappe, who will be the star player of the project, alleviates any kind of dependence on Neymar who has lost importance in the team in recent years.
His salary, up to 30 million euros per year net, is an impediment for PSG.
Chelsea have emerged as the likeliest destination should he leave, with new owner Todd Boehly eager to make a statement signing.
Neymar became the most expensive transfer in the history of football when PSG paid Barcelona 222 million euros to buy out his contract in 2017.
Mangisha
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Club owners get excited signing these players in the first place, giving them so much freedom without knowing what lies ahead. It's like putting every single building, property you acquire in your wife's name...as if divorce doesn't exist.
ClemJay
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this is what u get when you pamper a child for too long
Desmondeyum
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Defenders aren't ready for a Hungry & Motivated Messi and Neymar 🔥
ClemJay
18
How would PSG even think Neymar will leave when he has Messi in his team again
Jebadiklpu
16
PSG wickedness haunting them now. they were the ones that shot themselves on the foot by giving Neymar this crazy offer just to prevent him from returning to barca. They should bear the consequences [Crylaugh]