Barcelona players celebrate their 2022/23 title in the dressing room with Laporta (FCBarcelona_es)
Quite a few reports in France have suggested in recent months that Neymar will not continue next season at Paris Saint-Germain. The champions want to rebuild themselves this summer, with big star Lionel Messi also unlikely to stay. Unlike the flea, the Brazilian does have a contract for next season, but Paris chiefs are looking for a new destination.
On Monday, French media claimed that Israeli super-agent Pini Zahavi is "working hard to bring Neymar to Chelsea." This is not the first time the Blues have been mentioned in the context of the Brazilian - new owner Todd Boehly holds the player in high regard and is trying to bring him to Stamford Bridge next season. Other teams eyeing Manchester United and Newcastle, according to British media.
Next season in London? Neymar (Photo: Reuters)
Lionel Messi is the Paris Saint-Germain star Barcelona are trying to bring back for next season, but the one who took part in the Catalans' championship celebrations on Sunday night is actually Neymar. The Brazilian was filmed at Barcelona airport before making his way to the Carpe Dame nightclub where he celebrated with the Spanish champions.
The 31-year-old Neymar left Barcelona in 2017 but maintained a good relationship with Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Jordi Alba, Sergi Roberto and Sergio Busquets, with whom he collaborated during his four years at Camp Nou, as well as with Xavi, with whom he played, although the coach was at another party that included club chiefs and administrators.
However, Neymar did so with the club's approval (unlike, for example, Messi's flight to Saudi Arabia that led to his suspension) and actually used the two days of rest given to Paris Saint-Germain players to jump to Barcelona. It didn't make the fans in Paris happy, even if this is a player who is due to leave the team soon. This season, the Brazilian scored 18 goals and assisted 17 in 29 games in all competitions, but was injured three months ago and has not returned since.
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The one who has come to the defense of PSG's stars in the meantime is Thierry Henry. "For me, PSG's problem is not Messi, Mbappe or Neymar," said the legendary former striker of France, Arsenal and Barcelona. "A few years ago, the Ultras whistled against Mbappe, then it happened to Neymar and now to Messi. They whistle and boo their best players. As far as I'm concerned, they're the club's problem."
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