BARCELONA have “everything agreed upon” for Neymar to return to Barcelona from PSG – but there is one major issue standing in the way.
Neymar famously swapped Spain for France in 2017 for £198million in what remains the biggest transfer of all time.
But following six years in Paris, the club and player look ready to part ways, putting Europe’s elite on notice.
Chelsea and Manchester United are among those linked with Neymar but a return to the Nou Camp appears to be the forward’s preference.
And according to beIN Sports’ Khaled Waleed, PSG and Barca have an agreement in place for the transfer.
But Neymar’s salary proves a sticking point and would need PSG to help pay a bulk of it.
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The Samba superstar is believed to earn £600,000-a-week, leaving even the super-rich French kings wanting to get him off their books.
But Barca’s dire financial situation leaves them in no position to match Neymar’s current salary.
It could mean striking a loan agreement with PSG were the player’s wages are shared.
But Barca boss Xavi – a former team-mate Neymar’s – brutally shut down a reunion when pressed last month.
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He said: “I’m surprised… he’s not in our plan. I really like Ney as a friend, but we have different priorities.”
Neymar has pushed to leave PSG before but he found himself shut down.
Although now, the Ligue 1 champs are understood to be willing to let Neymar leave and have encouraged him to find a club.
Barca also missed out on bringing Lionel Messi back to Barca this summer after the Argentine announced he was leaving PSG.
Money issues meant a deal could not be agreed and Messi instead revealed he will play for Inter Miami in the MLS next.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
