Barcelona exploring sensational move to re-sign Neymar from PSG
Barcelona are exploring a sensational move to re-sign former striker Neymar, with Paris Saint-Germain happy to let the Brazilian leave the club.
The French giants paid Neymar’s £199.5m release clause in 2017 to sign the forward from Barcelona. That move, a world record, remains the biggest transfer fee in history by a significant margin.
At the time, PSG used the deal to flex their muscles and to take a world superstar at the peak of his powers away from Barcelona. However, Neymar’s six years at the club have been far from smooth and injuries have plagued his time in Paris.
Neymar’s time in Paris
He’s failed to inspire the club to Champions League success, despite coming close in 2020 when Bayern Munich ran out 1-0 winners in the final.
The club have given up their pursuit of superstar signings this summer by discarding of Lionel Messi, while Kylian Mbappe could follow him out the door. And Neymar is the next in line for an exit, with the Independent saying Barcelona are looking at re-signing the 31-year-old.
Neymar still has property in Spain and has twice agitated to return to the club. Barcelona’s crippling financial situation would make a straight deal difficult but it’s claimed the club are looking at a one-year loan deal with an option of purchasing the Brazilian.
Neymar’s World Cup ambitions
Neymar wants to remain in Europe until the 2026 World Cup, in order to stay in peak condition. He’s received lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia but wants to stay at a Champions League club.
Barcelona’s financial situation
Barcelona’s financial situation is far from ideal and they will need to offload players if they are to make a move for Neymar. The club are reportedly looking to sell Philippe Coutinho, Ousmane Dembele and Ivan Rakitic, as well as loan out Antoine Griezmann.
The Spanish giants are also looking for sponsorships and other deals to help fund the move. It remains to be seen if Barcelona can pull off this incredible move, but it’s certainly one that would shake up the footballing world.
Conclusion
Barcelona are exploring a sensational move to re-sign former striker Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain. The French giants paid Neymar’s £199.5m release clause in 2017 and have been happy to let him leave the club. Neymar still has property in Spain and has twice agitated to return to the club. Barcelona’s crippling financial situation would make a straight deal difficult but it’s claimed the club are looking at a one-year loan deal with an option of purchasing the Brazilian.
It remains to be seen if Barcelona can pull off this incredible move, but it’s certainly one that would shake up the footballing world. For more news on this story and other sports news, check our sport page and follow Metro Sport on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.