The transfer window: Neymar almost extended to PSG, the Catalan press sends him to Barça

PSG: Neymar ok to extend ... or to return to Barça?

If the disappointing performances of Paris Saint-Germain are the main course, the rumors of a departure of Kylian Mbappé or Neymar are the dessert of the crisis at the champion of France.

A few hours after the home defeat against Lille (0-1) and the exclusion of Neymar, the Catalan daily

Ara

provided information on the future of the Brazilian striker.

RMC

Sport

,

TF1

or even

TNT Sports

said two months ago that everything was almost complete for Neymar (29) to extend his contract by four years, that is to say until 2026. But according to

Ara

, it is on his initiative that the negotiations stalled.

The growing probability that Lionel Messi will remain at FC Barcelona would make Neymar want to return to Catalonia, to the point of having informed President Joan Laporta.

The former Barcelona (2013-2017) would even say he is ready for a small financial effort, and the management of Barça would not be insensitive.

But the priority would remain, for the time being, the recruitment of a center forward with Erling Haaland at the top of the list.

Info or intox ?

Second option for

TF1

which hammers this Sunday morning: Neymar agrees to sign a new lease in Paris, with a salary of 36 M / year which would remain unchanged.

Neymar's iconic status at Paris Saint-Germain

Rennes: Da Silva tempted by the foreigner ...

In the sporting crisis which affected Stade Rennais and caused the departure of Julien Stéphan a month ago, Damien Da Silva did not float, quite the contrary.

The Rennes captain (32) has sometimes tasted the bench, when he is at the end of his contract next June.

"I'm good here," said the central defender at a press conference.

Afterwards, I never hid it, even when I left Caen, I really want to go abroad. ”

According to

Ouest-France

, Da Silva was offered a 2-year extension in Rennes, with a pay cut.

At the same time, Greek club AEK Athens have reportedly made him their rookie of choice for this summer.

"I am not at the end of my career, but it is true that it is not at 40 that I will go abroad", added Da Silva.

7th in Ligue 1, Rennes can return to three points behind Lens and 5th place by winning in Reims this Sunday (3 p.m.).

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... and Nzonzi still in the dark

On loan from AS Rome since January 2020, Steven Nzonzi has alternated between good and bad at Stade Rennais, he who is struggling to return to the France team for the Euro this summer.

The 32-year-old defensive midfielder is expected to return to Roma at the end of the season, where he has one year of contract left.

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reports that the Breton club refuses to decide before knowing its classification in Ligue 1. In other words, without a qualification for the Europa League, Stade Rennais would probably not consider keeping Nzonzi, or at least not according to the same economic terms.

Liverpool pessimistic for Mohamed Salah

While he is the Premier League's top scorer with 18 goals, Mohamed Salah is no fan favorite at Liverpool.

And for good reason: the Egyptian striker did not hide his disappointment at being refused the captain's armband by Jürgen Klopp, and opened the door to a transfer to Real Madrid in the columns of the daily

AS

, last December.

On the

ESPN side

, it is said that concern is mounting among the Reds where it is believed that Salah (28) wants a new challenge, after bringing the Champions League and especially the Premier League to Liverpool.

The former AS Roma player is linked with the English club until June 2023. Real but also Barça would be the most credible destinations for Salah, and the qualification or not of Liverpool for the next Champions League could weigh heavy.

The Reds, 5th in the standings, are two points behind the top 4 and Chelsea, in addition to being still in contention in C1 with Real Madrid on the quarter-final menu.

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Laurent Blanc (Al-Rayyan) could return to Europe

$ More than 4 years after the end of his adventure at Paris Saint-Germain, Laurent Blanc found a club last December, far from France.

The former coach of the Blues is committed until 2022 with the Qatari club of Al-Rayyan.

In an interview with our colleagues from the newspaper

L'Équipe

, Blanc (55) said he took “more pleasure” at the head of Al-Rayyan, 3rd in his championship after 20 days, than that of PSG .

However, L'Équipe informs that a departure during the summer transfer window is "within the realm of the possible", with a view to returning to the European continent.

Former coach of the Girondins de Bordeaux, Laurent Blanc had seen his name circulate at FC Barcelona and Manchester United, among others, during his long period of inactivity.

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