Neymar tells Paris Saint-Germain he wants to leave the club this summer as Brazilian plots Barcelona return - reports
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Updated 08/08/2023 at 07:56 GMT
Neymar is reportedly plotting a sensational return to Barcelona after informing Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi that he wants to leave the French capital this summer. The combination of supporters asking him to leave the club in front of his home in May as well as his wish to return to the Spanish giants has reportedly fuelled his desire to leave PSG.
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Neymar has told Paris Saint-Germain he wants to leave the club this summer, according to reports.
The forward is eyeing a return to Barcelona, six years after he left the club for the French capital.
French outlet L’Equipe understands the motivation behind his desire to leave PSG is down to the manifestation of supporters asking him to leave the club in front of his home in May.
His wish to return to Barcelona, where he spent four years from 2013 to 2017, is also a factor in his plans to depart Parc des Princes.
L’Equipe also reports that Barcelona are interested in signing the 31-year-old, contrary to reports in Spain that suggest otherwise.
It is understood PSG had planned to let Neymar go this summer despite there being four years left on his £25m-a-year contract but decided to keep him considering the uncertainty surrounding Kylian Mbappe’s future.
Although there is interest from both camps to see Neymar return to Camp Nou, it is difficult to see how a deal could be struck because of Barcelona’s financial issues.
Neymar has scored 118 goals and provided 77 assists in 173 games during a six-year spell at PSG.
He also scored two goals and grabbed an assist against Jeonbuk on his return from injury during pre-season.
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