Neymar transfer: PSG demand whopping £156 million in cash from Barcelona for the Brazilian

transfer rumour mill has been dominated by Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar Jr and Barcelona over course of current season. While Parisians were previously unwilling to sell Brazilian winger, PSG have w set a €175 million ($196 million) price tag on Neymar with Barcelona circling. Spanish giants have been trying to re-sign Brazil international after his world record transfer to French capital in 2017.

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PSG demand €175 million for Neymar Barcelona return

According to Diario Sport, PSG will consider selling Neymar if Barcelona present an offer in range of €175 million ($196 million). Ligue 1 champions have made it clear that y do t wish to involve any Barcelona player in deal. Earlier, reports suggested that Barcelona could try to convince PSG with a swap deal involving Antoine Griezmann. However, French giants have seemingly put se rumours to rest. 

A few weeks ago, Neymar's nt Wagner Ribeiro claimed that Brazil international will continue with PSG. According to Ribeiro, a move to Barcelona was impossible at that moment citing financial ramifications of coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown. PSG's new demand of €175 million ($196 million) could very well make Ribeiro's opinion stand true, considering Barcelona have faced heavy financial losses over course of halt in football.

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Barcelona's troubled balance sheet could put off Neymar transfer

Barcelona reportedly have a troubled balance sheet, which was furr worsened after halt in football over past few months. club had to resort to enforcing pay cuts for players in order to pay salaries of n-playing staff. However, in order to fulfil wishes of Lionel Messi to see a Neymar Barcelona return, defending LaLiga champions reportedly tried to lure PSG by offering several players including Ousmane Dembele, Antoine Griezmann and Philippe Coutinho, in exchange for winger to avoid any financial hindrance. However, PSG have categorically declined a swap deal.

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Apart from Neymar, Barcelona are also attempting to sign Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez. Argentina international is valued at €111 million ($124 million) by San Siro outfit and Serie A giants have demanded payment of release clause in its entirety. Italian giants have set July 15 as deadline to negotiate for  22-year-old, failing which, Inter will igre any future approach.

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