Barcelona narrow down search for Neymar replacement: final 3 candidates

Patrick Power 6 years ago 10k |

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Neymar's sale would leave an astronomical amount of money at the Camp Nou. AFP

Despite being set to report PSG for unlawfully tapping up Neymar, Barcelona have come to terms with his departure and have identified three final options to fill the Brazilian's shoes.

Paris Saint-Germain are prepared to pay the price for Neymar. To be precise, £195 million is how much the Catalan side will receive once the Brazilian's release clause is paid.

With the 25-year-old on his way out, Barca will look to invest part of the money on an alternative, a man to play alongside Luis Suarez and Leo Messi.

Philippe Coutinho

After weeks of speculation and despite having a £70 million bid rejected, Barcelona have managed to soften Liverpool's stance on Philippe Coutinho. The Reds have finally agreed to negotiate as they have recognised an opportunity to make a profit from the cash rich and desperate Spanish side.

Antoine Griezmann

Another option is Griezmann. The Frenchman looked set to join Manchester United this summer, before signing a new deal with Atletico in the aftermath of their transfer ban. The Madrid club's valuation is that of £178 million, a fee Valverde's team can easily afford after offloading Neymar.

Paulo Dybala

Valued at £107 million, Paulo Dybala is another option to strengthen Barca's attack. Juventus are not intent on selling and will make negotiations hard.