Neymar optimistic of World Cup return
Speaking at a news conference in Sao Paulo, PSG's record signing said he is progressing well with his recovery and is hoping to be at full fitness for the World Cup in Russia.
Neymar suffered a broken metatarsal back in February during PSG's derby with Marseille. He has since travelled back to his native Brazil where he underwent surgery.
Now, the 26-year-old forward has now shown himself optimistic about his road to recovery before the World Cup that kicks off in June: "I hope to get there in great shape."
"I get my final examination on 17 May and then I'll be free to play. I had an examination last week, it is all perfect, evolving well, so I hope that continues so I can get back a s soon as possible."
"I am having treatment every day, and from the moment I start training I am going to work harder than I ever worked because this is a dream that's coming up. It's a World Cup. I've waited four years for this chance, it's close."
When his home country hosted the competition in 2014, Neymar suffered a back injury that saw him miss out on his side's 7-1 thumping at the hands of the Germans in the semi-finals.
The Brazilian concluded the news conference by reflecting on his injury and outlining his hopeful attitude: "I have to work even harder but I am going to have enough time to arrive in form for the World Cup, to prepare. It was horrible getting injured but I am more rested, that's the upside. We have to see the positive side of things."