Barcelona ‘put sensational Neymar loan return with option to buy for £52m’ after PSG told Brazilian star he is not in their plans
Barcelona are reportedly looking to make a sensational return for Neymar – with Paris Saint-Germain putting a £52 million price tag on the Brazilian star.
The 31-year-old striker has been told he could leave the French champions six years after his £200 million world record transfer.
And according The independenta return to his old club Barcelona on a rental basis with an option to buy is one of the possibilities.
Given Barcelona’s well-documented financial problems, they would initially take Neymar on loan with a permanent transfer fee of around £51.8 million.
The player is reportedly keen on a return to the Nou Camp and the Barcelona hierarchy believe the numbers are correct due to Neymar’s huge commercial potential.
Neymar could be on his way back to Barcelona as he heads for the Paris Saint-Germain exit
The Brazilian star spent four years at Nou Camp before his world record moved to Paris
Neymar has been told he is not in the plans of new PSG coach Luis Enrique
Neymar scored 105 goals in 186 appearances over the four seasons of his initial spell at Barcelona and has scored 118 in 173 appearances for PSG since his move in 2017.
Neymar won the Champions League with Barcelona in 2015, a feat he has not been able to repeat at the Parc des Princes.
His attributes no longer fit the style of football that new PSG coach Luis Enrique and football consultant Luis Campos want to implement, based on fast play and a younger player profile.
For the deal to work, Barcelona would need to sell a number of players to stay on the right side of LaLiga rules.
Reports have also linked Neymar with a move to Chelsea.
The sight of him sitting in the stands during PSG has become all too apparent at PSG
The Brazilian striker’s time at PSG has been plagued with injuries, and his failure to help the club deliver a Champions League trophy is a key factor why the move failed to materialize.
The Independent says Neymar believes it is too early to move to the Saudi Pro League, despite offers being made, and wants to be in top shape to play for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup in North America.
Neymar also wants to continue to participate in the Champions League, but playing time at PSG is likely to be limited under Enrique.
The imminent completion of Marco Verratti’s move from PSG to Al-Hilal for £43m could help Barcelona’s cause as they look to finalize a loan deal for Neymar first.
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