Paris: Brazilian superstar Neymar leaves PSG. Chelsea, the English powerhouse, is making the move to bring the player to the team. ‘ESPN’ reports that the negotiations to acquire Neymar in the transfer are progressing.
As part of the move, Chelsea co-owner Todd Boyley has already held talks with PSG president Nasser Al-Khalaifi. The two met in a hotel near the Arc de Triomphe in France. It is reported that the two discussed the procedures for transferring Neymar.
‘ESPN’ reported that the failure in the transfer of Chelsea star Hakeem Siyesh was also discussed in the meeting. In the last transfer window that ended in January, Chelsea had signed an agreement to transfer Siyesh to PSG. However, Chelsea did not provide the documents related to the player’s transfer to the French league authorities before the deadline. It was also reported that documents containing wrong information were handed over three times before this.
‘Neymar can no longer be afforded’ – PSG’s calculation
PSG had already moved to sell Neymar. However, no club has been willing to accept the player who earns a huge salary. The club pays Neymar 30 million euros (about 265 crore rupees) as salary. The club is currently thinking of not keeping the player by paying such a huge amount. Although the contract expires in 2027, the team is of the position that they do not want to keep the star for that long.
PSG believes that Neymar’s absence will not affect the performance of the team when Messi and Mbappe are at the forefront. PSG expressed interest in selling Neymar last season as well. However, no one came forward because of the huge sum of 150 million euros. However, this time the club is ready to reduce the price if needed. It was reported that it is ready to go down to 60 million euros.
In 2017, PSG acquired Neymar for a record fee of 200 million euros. Neymar has been an integral part of the team since then. Neymar has scored 115 goals in 165 matches in six seasons. 73 assists are also in the name of the star.
Neymar signed a new contract with the club in 2021. It will expire in 2027. Currently, the club is paying a huge amount for Neymar. The actor gets six lakh pounds per week. The team estimates that if the player is released, they can save a lot of money.
Summary: PSG president Nasser al Khelaifi and Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly met on Tuesday in Paris to discuss transfer of Neymar: Reports