Hunter: 'Florentino obsessed with Neymar'

The Brazilian star joined PSG from Barcelona last summer and has been contracted with the French team until 2022.

Real Madrid recently released a statement, denying that they would be looking to bring in Neymar, following Ronaldo's departure.

However, Graham Hunter told Transfer Talk podcast: "Florentino Perez is obsessed with signing Neymar. He was before Ronaldo left and it was one of the things that annoyed Ronaldo because the ruling king never likes to see a prince taking over his fiefdom."

"Neymar went to Real Madrid and trained there when he was a kid, they thought they had him signed and sealed before Barcelona nipped in and convinced him, his father and Santos that it had to be Barcelona."

"The most traditional thing in football is the guy who does you damage, turns your team over or scores, or the one you thought you had and got away, that's the signing that every club says we have to get and right a wrong."

Hunter thinks that although Madrid may been keen to sign Neymar, it would be unlikely to happen this summer.

"I would be lying if I said there's an obvious means or any obvious will from PSG."

"I think Neymar would bite your hand off if you said here is a formula for you to get to Real Madrid, but given the high finances involved I am happy to say Neymar is a PSG player for at least one more season."

"I don't see how they achieve it but it is 100 per cent factual that Real Madrid are pouring every resource they have got, whether it's strategic or financial or marketing in order to try and get Neymar."

Madrid have also been liked with a move for 19-year-old wonderboy Mbappe.

However, Hunter thinks that this would be difficult due to financial regulations. 

"Because PSG are not as in as much jeopardy as people thought they might be after the FFP investigations by UEFA, PSG are not predisposed to see Mbappe and don't need to sell him now," he said.

"So unless their financial situation changes radically and quickly, I think that's out of reach for Real Madrid too."