Neymar Close to Transferring to Barcelona
[OSEN=By No Jin-joo] It has been reported that Neymar (31) from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is on the verge of making a move back to Barcelona.
According to foreign media outlets ‘Sports’ and ‘Lelevo’, Neymar has reached an agreement to join Barcelona. Spanish media outlet ‘El Chiringito’ has also announced that Neymar has completed a personal contract with the club. The contract is said to be for three years, with an annual salary of approximately 13 million euros (around 19 billion won).
Neymar expressed his desire to return to Barcelona after six years, following his previous stint with the club from 2013 to 2017. During his time at Barcelona, he scored an impressive 105 goals and provided 76 assists in 186 appearances. At PSG, where he has been playing since 2017, Neymar has continued to showcase his goal-scoring prowess with 118 goals and 77 assists in 173 appearances.
Rumors of Neymar’s potential move had been circulating even before the summer transfer window opened. ‘Eurosport’ previously reported that PSG had planned to release Neymar this summer, but due to uncertainty surrounding Kylian Mbappe’s future, the club shifted their focus to retaining Neymar.
However, Neymar had his heart set on returning to Barcelona, and it appears the club’s stance has also changed. Earlier this month, France’s ‘RMC Sports’ reported that both Neymar and Marco Verratti were not part of PSG’s plans for the upcoming season, according to the general manager Luis Campos and coach Luis Enrique.
There are concerns about Barcelona’s financial difficulties and whether they can afford Neymar’s hefty price tag. Last week, ‘Eurosport’ predicted that it would be challenging for the financially troubled Barcelona to reach an agreement. Nevertheless, reports have emerged stating that Barcelona has reached a personal agreement with Neymar. ‘El Chiringito’ revealed that Barcelona is considering options that would minimize the financial burden, such as selling or loaning out players after completing the transfer.
PSG, who acquired Neymar from Barcelona in 2017 for a record-breaking fee of 222 million euros (310 billion won) at the time, is not likely to let him go for a cheap price.
If Neymar leaves PSG, it means there will be no chance of seeing him team up with Lee Kang-in next season. The two players developed a close relationship after Lee Kang-in’s transfer to PSG from Mallorca last month. They even showcased their camaraderie during a pre-season game against Jeonbuk Hyundai in Korea earlier this month.
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Provided by OSEN | 2023.08.12 08:28
[OSEN=노진주 기자] It is news that Neymar (31) from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is close to transferring to Barcelona.
According to foreign media ‘Sports’ and ‘Lelevo’ on the 12th (Korea time), Neymar has reached an agreement to join Barcelona.
Spanish media ‘El Chiringito’ also announced that “Neymar has completed a personal contract with Barcelona.” The contract is for three years, and the annual salary is known to be around 13 million euros (around 19 billion won).
Neymar wants to return to Barcelona after six years, where he played from 2013 to 2017. He scored 105 goals and 76 assists in 186 appearances for Barcelona. At PSG, where he has been playing since 2017, he scored many goals while recording fewer appearances. 173 appearances, 118 goals and 77 assists.
Rumors of a Neymar move had been circulating even before the transfer window opened this summer. ‘Eurosport’ said, “PSG were planning to release Neymar this summer. However, due to the uncertainty surrounding Kylian Mbappe’s future, PSG turned to Neymar.
But Neymar thought differently. I want to go back to Barcelona. Barcelona’s position has also changed. Earlier, on the 9th, France’s ‘RMC Sports’ said, “Neymar and Marco Verratti, who did not attend PSG’s last training session and did not attend the media day for an official photo shoot, were not included in this season’s plan by the general manager. Luis Campos and coach Luis Enrique. I’ve been told.”
There are concerns about whether Barcelona, who are suffering from serious financial difficulties, will be able to properly take on the ‘big man’ Neymar. Last week, ‘Eurosport’ predicted that “it is difficult to see that Barcelona, which have financial problems, will be able to reach an agreement.”
Amidst this, reports emerged that Barcelona had reached a personal agreement with Neymar. ‘El Chiringito’ said, “Barcelona are thinking of a direction where they don’t have to pay a lot of money, like selling some players or leasing them after a transfer.”
PSG, who brought Neymar to Barcelona in 2017 by paying 222 million euros (310 billion won), the highest transfer fee at the time, are in a position to never let him go for a ‘cheap price’.
If Neymar leaves PSG, there will be no picture of him cooperating with Lee Kang-in next season.
The two showed a lot of closeness after Lee Kang-in transferred to PSG from Mallorca on the 9th of last month. Even when he visited Korea earlier this month and played a pre-season game against Jeonbuk Hyundai, he stayed by his side and created a ‘bromance’.
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