Neymar moved from FC Barcelona to Paris St. Germain in 2017 for 222 million. The gigantic deal led to a veritable paradigm shift on the international transfer market. As a result, transfers beyond the 100 million mark have almost become the norm.
Now, around four years later, it can be stated that both sides had hoped for much more from the cooperation. Neymar was repeatedly injured, regularly made negative headlines off the pitch and the Brazilian ball artist obviously doesn’t get along well with superstar Kylian Mbappé (23).
Mbappé is said to have even called for the departure of his eccentric teammate in the summer. Neymar stayed and has delivered ever since. The 30-year-old looks more fit than in previous years, this season he is his team’s top scorer with 15 goals and 13 assists. Regardless, the chapter in Paris could close for the international despite his strong form at the end of the season.
100 million: departure in summer?
As reported by ‘Sport’, PSG wants to sell Neymar in the summer. In the French capital, they want to save the exorbitant annual salary of 40 million euros in the future. Neymar’s value is estimated at 100 million euros. Paris want to redesign the sporting project, according to the Catalan newspaper. According to the report, Ousmane Dembélé has come into focus again, with the Parisians already targeting the 25-year-old Barcelona winger in the summer.
However, it is questionable whether Neymar will follow his employer’s supposed aspirations. Neymar wishes to stay. The offensive player is contractually bound until 2025.
