Neymar set for £197-million move to PSG

06 August 2017 - 00:18 By bleacherreport.com

Paris Saint-Germain are said to be confident of wrapping up a deal for Barcelona forward Neymar in the coming days.
According to French broadcasters RMC Sport, the Ligue 1 side believe they will have their man by this week.
A source told RMC that "there is a total agreement, even the discussions relating to finer points have been finalised" between PSG and Neymar.
Neymar's father has been in discussions with PSG and it is now claimed that his son will sign a five-year contract, earning nearly £27m a year after tax.
The transfer is likely to be the most expensive of all time as PSG look set to meet his £197m release clause.
"Neymar has made his decision," another source told RMC.
"His fight with [Nelson] Semedo is a perfect example. Neymar is not really respected at Barcelona. He is always standing behind [Lionel] Messi, who is the pope of the town."
Footage emerged this week of Neymar having a training-ground altercation with new Barcelona signing Semedo while in Miami, where they played Real Madrid yesterday in a high-profile friendly.
The RMC report also added that PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is taking a personal interest in this deal,
If the transfer did go through, it would smash the world transfer record, which currently stands at £89m; Manchester United parted with that sum to secure Paul Pogba.
As remarkable as it may be, Neymar is arguably worth that kind of outlay.
Not only is he one of the most recognisable sporting figures on the planet, he's a world-class performer and has been for almost the entirety of his time as a Barcelona player...

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