Brazilian striker Neymar is “probably about to leave” PSG, a source close to the negotiations told Agence France-Presse on Sunday, referring to an offer from Saudi Arabia. The Brazilian, who arrived in Paris in 2017 from FC Barcelona for the record sum of 220 million euros, “is no longer part of the plans of the coach and the club”, confirmed the same source. According to a source familiar with the negotiations, the 31-year-old is currently negotiating with a Saudi league club, “who will then have to find an agreement with PSG”. L’Équipe evokes an offer from Al-Hilal on Sunday.
He had shown himself to his advantage, signing a double. But the Brazilian was not selected for the first day of Ligue 1, Saturday against Lorient (0-0), after suffering from a “viral syndrome” during the week, according to the club. He was not even present in the stands of the Parc des Princes to attend the meeting, unlike Kylian Mbappé.
Neymar’s journey at PSG has been marred by a litany of injuries. Although he guided the Parisians to the Champions League final in 2020 and the semi-finals in 2021, he often missed major events due to major physical problems. He also wanted to leave and return to Barça, as in 2019, but the leaders of PSG refused to let him go.
At the end of last season, he had been the target of Parisian ultras, at war with the management. Some of them even went to his home in Bougival, in the Paris region, to demand his departure, accentuating the divide between the player and Paris.
