PSG ‘knew Neymar needed an ankle operation when he signed in 2017’ but chose to put it off
PSG ‘KNEW Neymar needed an ankle operation when he signed in 2017 but postponed it due to his massive £198m transfer fee’… and the Brazilian star will now miss the rest of the SEASON after undergoing to surgery.
- Paris Saint-Germain should have operated on Neymar’s ankle earlier, according to reports
- The club are said to have known about his injury when they signed him in 2017
- But PSG have reportedly postponed a deal due to their massive £198m transfer fee.
Paris Saint-Germain should have operated on Neymar’s ankle earlier but did nothing due to it being their record signing, according to reports in France.
The Brazilian was ruled out for the remainder of the season this Monday after undergoing ankle surgery.
Superstar striker Neymar has been hampered by a number of injuries this campaign and is now set for another lengthy spell on the sideline.
And according to the French media L’EquipePSG discovered a problem with Neymar’s ankle at his medical examination when they signed him in the summer of 2017, but decided not to operate on it immediately.
They add that “many orthopedic specialists” think that decision has led to the series of ankle problems he has had since.
Paris Saint-Germain was aware of Neymar’s ankle problems and should have had surgery sooner, but was stopped because of his £198m transfer fee, according to reports in France.
The Brazilian star will miss the rest of the season after suffering a ligament injury last month.
Neymar has been ruled out of the club’s Champions League round of 16 tie against Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.
Neymar, 31, sprained his right ankle on February 19 against Lille and suffered ligament damage less than three months after the injury he sustained for Brazil against Serbia at the World Cup in Qatar in November.
The blow is similar to the problems that have greatly affected his time at the Parc des Princes, particularly his first two seasons there.
Given his history of injuries and his inability to recover for the Champions League round of 16 second leg against Bayern Munich in Germany on Wednesday, the club made the decision to operate, with the procedure set for this week. .
PSG said in a statement: ‘Neymar has had several cases of instability in his right ankle in recent years. After his last sprain on February 19, the Paris-Saint-Germain medical staff recommended a ligament repair operation to avoid a greater risk of recurrence.
‘All the experts consulted confirmed this need. This surgery will be performed in the coming days at the Aspetar Hospital in Doha (Qatar). A period of three to four months is expected before his return to collective training.
L’Equipe adds that until last week, Neymar believed he would be available for the crucial second leg against Bayern, but his foot was in too much pain and, with his ankle weakened by several sprains, surgery was required as a last resort.
PSG rested him for a 3-1 victory in the French Cup round of 32 on 6 January in order to give him an individual program to strengthen his ankle, but that clearly hasn’t been enough.
Neymar is believed to want to stay in Paris and return ‘stronger’ from his injury, although club boss Luis Campos would reportedly be willing to let him go this summer.
