A year and a half can be very long ... In fact, it's obviously an eternity on the scale of Neymar Jr. In the summer of 2019, the 28-year-old Brazilian international was going out of his way to leave Paris Saint-Germain and return to Barça.
Frying on the line, as Leonardo explained at the end of August 2019: “We have to have a relationship to get the best out of the player.
Now, let's tell the truth, this relationship is not the quietest that exists.
Today, we have a complicated relationship. ”
The Brazilian sports director, back in Paris for a few weeks at that time, had all the same passed the brush to shine to his compatriot, "an extraordinary player", "a good boy", whom he discovered and from whom he already appreciated "the way of being".
Nevertheless, the door was wide open.
"Only on our terms," added "Leo".
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Except that Barça has never made an offer worthy of the name.
Neymar therefore remained, constrained and forced.
Two years after his arrival on the banks of the Seine, for a record amount of 222 M €, a second Parisian life which began with a match against Strasbourg during which ... he was covered in insults by the Parc des Princes before d 'Score an exceptional goal, the only one in the game, in stoppage time. "I have already been insulted in other stages, he relativized.
Too bad.
But from now on, I know that I will play every game as if I were away. ”
The old nugget of Santos had also been whistled for many weeks at the Park.
Animosity, before the "indifference" of the Ultras.
"I feel at ease in this city, I have adapted"
Neymar Jr
Water has flowed under the bridges since then.
Lots of water.
Torrents!
"I feel at ease in this city, I have adapted," he said in recent weeks to
Le Figaro
, declaring himself "very happy" in Paris.
Words that he confirmed last Sunday, on
TF1
, revealing in passing his desire to "stay at PSG", before we learn, from a Brazilian source, that he is about to extend for four more years.
One less thorn in the side of the Parisian leaders, knowing that the former Olympic champion is, for the time being, under contract only until 2022.
I love you PSG ❤️ pic.twitter.com/TOUdcIBBCP
- Neymar Jr (@neymarjr) February 4, 2021
New demonstration of this well-being of Neymar on the night of Wednesday to Thursday.
More than that, a real declaration of love for the club in the capital!
"I love you PSG", he tweets, with a photo of him in the stands of the Parc des Princes, taken Wednesday, during the match against Nîmes (3-0), making a heart with his hands.
Recall that Neymar was suspended for this match of the 23rd day of Ligue 1. It will be operational next Sunday, for the 100th Classic in history and the trip to the Stade Vélodrome against OM.
After Neymar, Mbappé?
In the meantime, no more doubt: Neymar and PSG, it's gone to last.
And this even if Presnel Kimpembe took care not to fan the true-false suspense on
Canal +
.
“I hope he will extend.
It's not sure ?
I have no idea, it's between him and the club.
Good start?
I think, yes… I hope he will stay as much as possible because he is an important player for us, for the club, we know that we will need him for several more years, ”assures the French international. .
And to add, about the other hot issue of the moment in Paris, that of the extension of Kylian Mbappé: "If it were up to me, they would all stay another 10 years (smile).
But everyone makes their choices.
I hope it's started well for both because we will need them.
Neymar is 83 goals and 46 assists in 101 matches with PSG.
And it's not over...
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