Suara.com – Manchester United are reportedly the front team to get Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the transfer market this summer.
Reporting from the Mirror, Tuesday (23/5/2023), Manchester United is in “active talks” with PSG to sign the Brazilian striker.
Neymar is seriously considering leaving the French capital this summer, after six years ago shocking the football world with a record £189 million transfer from Barcelona.
The 31-year-old striker, who is contracted to PSG until 2027, was once the brightest figure at PSG, before the arrival of Kylian Mbappe from AS Monaco.
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It is said that PSG will not hinder Neymar’s departure if the player does ask to leave in July 2023.
PSG striker, Neymar attends a press conference ahead of the Champions League match against Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes Stadium, Paris, France. (FRANCK FIFE/AFP)
According to L’Equipe, a number of Premier League clubs have expressed interest in signing Neymar and are in touch with PSG.
But Manchester United are said to have made significant progress towards realizing the transfer.
Man United is now only one point away from securing a ticket to the Champions League next season. Chelsea as a competitor is expected to find it difficult to compete with the Red Devils considering they finished outside the Champions League zone.
MU coach, Erik ten Hag, is believed to want to bring in Neymar to add to the strength of the Red Devils, who are ambitious to revive after not winning the Premier League title since 2013.
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MU’s desire to bring in Neymar is considered to be going smoothly considering the strong Brazilian scent in the Red Devils squad, which is now reinforced by Casemiro, Fred to Antony.
United are said to be backing a loan transfer for Neymar while PSG would prefer to let the player go permanently.
PSG’s sports adviser, Luis Campos, is reportedly set to meet with Neymar’s representatives to discuss his future.
