NEYMAR’S agent, Wagner Ribeiro, has revealed the forward will be available for just £149million this summer due to a Fifa transfer loophole.
The Paris Saint-Germain star’s representative claimed any club will be able to get their hands on the Brazilian star much cheaper than his market value.
Neymar will cost just £149m this summer thanks to a Fifa loophole, with Barcelona his top target
Having been at PSG for three years and having no termination clause in his deal, Fifa have set what is essentially a “release clause” at £149m.
Barcelona-based journalist Marcelo Bechler explained: “According to Wagner Ribeiro, the player’s agent, Neymar’s value will be £149m, stipulated by Fifa.
“There is a Fifa standard for placing a price for breach of contract on players without a termination penalty, after three years of contract and if there has been no renewal.”
Neymar, 28, has made no bones about the fact he would like a move back to Barcelona following his world-record £198m move away in 2017.
The Brazilian even told pals at PSG he is hoping to head “home” this summer.
However, it’s unlikely any move will materialise – for two key reasons.
Firstly, Barcelona have been hit very hard by the coronavirus pandemic, haemorrhaging money despite players accepting a pay cut.
That means they are unlikely to have much money to spend this summer, let alone £149m.
The LaLiga giants’ top target is Lautaro Martinez, too – so any big-money move would likely be on the Inter Milan star.
Barcelona recently revealed all but THREE of their first-team stars were transfer-listed in a bid to raise some much-needed funds.
Secondly, Neymar took Barcelona to court in a bid to recover what he believed to be £39m in unpaid signing-on bonuses.
However, not only did the court find in Barca’s favour, they also told Neymar he must pay the club £6m.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
