Published 13:14 IST, July 7th 2020
Neymar signs agreement with PSG to return to Barcelona for €170 million: Report
The three-time Ligue 1 champion has signed an agreement with PSG that would facilitate a Neymar transfer to Barcelona in the summer window.
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Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly reached an agreement with club talisman Neymar to allow the Brazilian a return to Barcelona in the summer. The Neymar transfer to Barcelona has been the talk of the town on social media as the Blaugrana faithful are now optimistic of the star winger returning to Camp Nou. However, the Neymar to Barcelona deal is set to cost the Spanish giants a reported €170m (£153m).
Barcelona transfer news: Neymar transfer news
According to reports from AS, LaLiga giants Barcelona have the opportunity to re-sign Neymar in the summer. Reports claim that Neymar has reached an agreement with PSG to return to Barcelona ahead of the 2020/21 season. Although the Neymar transfer to the Camp Nou seems appealing to most Barcelona enthusiasts, the Spanish heavyweights will have to cough up a reported €170m (£153m) for the two-time LaLiga champion.
Neymar to Barcelona?: Neymar transfer news
Barcelona currently find themselves in a massive financial crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic. It will, therefore, be difficult for Barcelona to sign Neymar in the summer with PSG's €170m (£153m) asking price. There are reports claiming that Barcelona will look to offload a number of players at the club in order to finance the deal for Neymar. Neymar has played 22 games, scored 18 goals and provided 10 assists for PSG this season.
Barcelona transfer news: Neymar contract at PSG
Back in 2017, Barcelona agreed on a reported €222m (£198m), world-record move for Neymar to PSG. The Neymar contract at PSG would keep the superstar attacker at the French capital for five seasons. In three seasons with PSG so far, Neymar has won three Ligue 1 titles, two French Super Cups, one French Cup and one French League Cup. The Neymar contract at PSG expires in the summer in 2022.
Neymar to Barcelona: Lionel Messi wants Neymar at Barcelona
Barcelona have been heavily linked with a Neymar transfer over the past few seasons and were reportedly close to re-signing the forward last year but a deal fell through. Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has also urged the club to secure a deal for PSG's Neymar to Barcelona. Lionel Messi has reportedly claimed that Barcelona need to re-sign Neymar in order to win the Champions League once again. Luis Suarez, Messi and Neymar led the attacking line for the Spanish outfit when they last won the Champions League back in 2015.
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Updated 13:14 IST, July 7th 2020