Neymar is ready to leave Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth222 million
after growing frustrated at Camp Nou.
The Brazil international only signed a new deal until 2021 back in October of last year
and Barcelona stressed earlier on Tuesday
thatNeymar would”200 per cent”certain
stay this summer.
Neymar is no longer happy at Barcelona,
though, as he believes the presence of
Lionel Messi will effectively prevent him from
having a shot at winning the Ballon d’Or.
He also feels isolated in the dressing room
due to the absence of any close friends in
the squad.
Messi recently signed a contract renewal
that will keep him at Barca until 2021,
meaning Neymar will have to settle for a
place in the Argentina international’s
shadow for the foreseeable future.
The 25-year-old was also hopeful Barcelona
would bring in Lucas Lima from Santos to
provide him with a close companion at the
club, but they eventually pulled out of a deal
for the 27-year-old.
This further frustrated Neymar as well his
father, who would have earned a
commission from the transfer and has a
meeting scheduled with PSG in Paris later
this week.
The attacker already held talks with PSG in
2016 over a potential transfer, but decided
to sign a new deal with Barcelona instead in
the end.
He is ready to go ahead and move to the
French capital this time around, however,
and PSG are willing to meet his222m release
clause.
The Ligue 1 giants already secured the
services of Dani Alves earlier this transfer
window to please Neymar, with the right-
back enjoying a close relationship with his
compatriot during their time together at
Barcelona.
Neymar would also team up with fellow
Brazilians Marquinhos, Thiago Silva and
Lucas Moura in Paris.
