Man United and Chelsea pull out of Neymar race as PSG line up £195m

Patrick Power 6 years ago 3.4k
PSG now stand alone to sign Neymar. EFE

Sources in Brazil have assured Neymar has already agreed terms with the French side, who are willing to meet the winger's asking price.

Manchester United and Chelsea were both determined to sign Barcelona superstar Neymar Jr but were deterred by the Brazilian's £195 million price tag.

Both Premier League sides enquired about the 25-year-old's availability, but when Paris Saint-Germain's willingness to pay Neymar's release clause surfaced, Conte and Mourinho pulled out of the race.

Now the Parisian side stand alone in the chase for the Barcelona man, despite the Catalans' reluctance to sell. If PSG pay the price there is little Valverde's side can do, and if Verratti is included in the deal they might be tempted.

The player himself has not denied the allegations and seems willing to make the move to the Ligue 1 side. It's going to be a long transfer window in Barcelona...

 

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