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      PSG ‘prepare club stores for Lionel Messi transfer with announcement imminent’ after warning over his Barcelona pay-cut

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have reportedly warned their club stores to prepare for Lionel Messi’s arrival.
      Barcelona presidential candidate Emili Rousaud claimed Messi will leave the Nou Camp if he does not agree to a pay cut.

      Lionel Messi has scored 642 goals for Barcelona in 746 appearancesCredit: Rex Features

      PSG are among the long list of clubs that have been linked to the six-time Ballon d’Or winner.
      According to journalist Robin Bairner, the French side are growing increasingly confident of signing him.
      They have allegedly warned stores around the French capital to prepare an influx of business when he joins.
      PSG reportedly expect sales of shirts and club merchandise to go through the roof if Messi makes the move.

      Messi tried to force his way out of Barcelona when he handed in a transfer request this summer.
      Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side were frontrunners in the race to sign him.
      But Messi decided to stay as his kids cried when he told them his plans to leave.
      The 33-year-old’s contract expires next summer anyway and his future is far from decided.

      Rousaud has insisted Messi will have to take a cut on his £500,000-per-week wages if he wants to stay at Barcelona.
      But fellow candidate Victor Font claimed last week he is ‘convinced’ he can keep Messi at the club.
      Messi has scored 642 goals and made 278 assists in 746 appearances for Barcelona.

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      PSG ‘prepare club stores for Lionel Messi transfer with announcement imminent’ after warning over Barcelona pay-cut

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have reportedly warned their club stores to prepare for Lionel Messi’s arrival.
      Barcelona presidential candidate Emili Rousaud claimed Messi will leave the Nou Camp if he does not agree to a pay cut.

      Lionel Messi has scored 642 goals for Barcelona in 746 appearancesCredit: Rex Features

      PSG are among the long list of clubs that have been linked to the six-time Ballon d’Or winner.
      According to journalist Robin Bairner, the French side are growing increasingly confident of signing him.
      They have allegedly warned stores around the French capital to prepare an influx of business when he joins.
      PSG reportedly expect sales of shirts and club merchandise to go through the roof if Messi makes the move.

      Messi tried to force his way out of Barcelona when he handed in a transfer request this summer.
      Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side were frontrunners in the race to sign him.
      But Messi decided to stay as his kids cried when he told them his plans to leave.
      The 33-year-old’s contract expires next summer anyway and his future is far from decided.

      Rousaud has insisted Messi will have to take a cut on his £500,000-per-week wages if he wants to stay at Barcelona.
      But fellow candidate Victor Font claimed last week he is ‘convinced’ he can keep Messi at the club.
      Messi has scored 642 goals and made 278 assists in 746 appearances for Barcelona.

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      Arsenal in another transfer blow as PSG join race for Lyon ace Houssem Aouar with Man City and Juventus also interested

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are reportedly ready to negotiate a deal for Arsenal target Houssem Aouar in the summer.
      French media have revealed talks between Lyon and Les Parisiens in the autumn that almost led to a move for the midfielder.

      Houssem Aouar could be about to swap one French club for anotherCredit: AFP or licensors

      But there was neither the time nor the funds, amid the coronavirus pandemic, to thrash out a deal.
      According to RMC Sport, Lyon’s price tag and a desire to send Aouar back to his old club on loan led to an amicable end to negotiations.
      And the two Ligue 1 clubs are prepared to restart talks in the coming months.
      PSG want to bolster their French contingent to meet Uefa squad quotas on homegrown players.

      Meanwhile, Lyon are aware that the 22-year-old will be out of contract in 2023, meaning his price may fall after next summer.
      Both PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi and sporting director Leonardo are said to be fans of Aouar.

      The France international played in his team’s surprise 1-0 win at Parc des Princes on the weekend.
      PSG were left in third place after the defeat, leapfrogged by Lyon in second.

      A number of clubs are expected to chase Aouar at the end of the season.
      RMC name Juventus and Manchester City as two other interested parties.

      Arsenal tracked the playmaker for much of the summer window but failed to land their top target.
      Aouar rejected all offers to leave Lyon and committed to the club who first signed him at the age of 11.
      He explained in October: “I felt that I could still bring things to this team and the club, it’s that simple.
      “I wanted to continue the adventure with the club that raised me.”
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      Watch Neymar get stretchered off in TEARS after horror tackle by Lyon’s Thiago Mendes as PSG confirm ‘reassuring’ scan

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are awaiting further news on Neymar after he was carried off on a stretcher in TEARS on Sunday night. The Brazilian superstar was scythed down in stoppage time as PSG suffered a 1-0 defeat to Lyon. The extent of the damage has not yet been full revealed but the club have now confirmed […] More

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      Neymar carried off on stretcher in TEARS as PSG await result of scans after horror tackle on Brazilian star

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are fearing the worst after Neymar was carried off on a stretcher in TEARS.
      The Brazilian superstar was scythed down late on as PSG suffered a 1-0 defeat to Lyon.

      Neymar was carried off on a stretcher after a late horror tackleCredit: AP:Associated Press

      The Brazilian was seen fighting back tears in the defeat to LyonCredit: Reuters

      The forward immediately screamed out in pain after the challenge that saw Thiago Mendes handed a red cardCredit: AFP or licensors

      The extent of the damage has not yet been revealed with Thomas Tuchel confirming that the club are waiting on the results of medical tests.
      He told the club website: “I saw Neymar after the match, he was calm, serene. We will now wait for the results of the exams.”
      The German boss made a similar statement to French media: “He’s with the physio and the doctors and we have to wait for the tests [Monday].”
      There was huge concern among watching fans with some watching on social media commenting that the 28-year-old had potentially suffered a broken ankle.

      However, those claims were speculative.
      Lyon’s Thiago Mendes was sent off for the late horror tackle that happened in injury time.
      Although the extent of the injury is not yet known, it is clear Neymar was in a huge amount of pain after the challenge.
      He immediately screamed out in pain and gestured for the PSG bench for treatment.

      Neymar was then writhing in pain and could be seen holding his face as he fought back tears.
      After a few minutes of treatment, Neymar was carried down the tunnel on a a stretcher.

      Neymar pictured being carried off the field Credit: Icon Sport – Getty
      The attacker has already missed seven matches this season through injury, coronavirus and suspension.
      Lyon leapfrogged PSG in the Ligue 1 table after a 1-0 win at the Parc des Princes, Tino Kadewere scoring the only goal in the first half.
      The league champions have now lost four this season but trail the leaders by just a point as they sit third.

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      Chelsea star Fikayo Tomori wanted by Nice in loan transfer with Blues game time hard to come by

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      FIKAYO TOMORI is being tracked by Nice for a loan move next month – and the deal is unlikely to be hit by the new post-Brexit transfer regulations.
      British players now have to qualify for work permits before European sides can sign them up, which is hitting a number of proposed switches for young players fresh out of the academy.

      Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori could be on his way out on loan in JanuaryCredit: Reuters

      But though Tomori’s game time at Chelsea has been limited this season, the fact he has proven Premier League experience plus an England cap is enough to see him secure enough points to be cleared to play in France.
      Tomori has featured in just one top-flight match this term with Frank Lampard preferring a pairing of Kurt Zouma and Thiago Silva.
      The ex-Derby loanee has been involved in just three fixtures this campaign, with his last outing coming in the Carabao Cup defeat against Tottenham on September 29.
      But despite being out of favour in West London, several Premier League clubs have shown an interest in taking the centre-back.

      One of those looking to secure his services are Newcastle, but Chelsea are not keen on letting him move to a rival in the Premier League.
      The 22-year-old is interesting Nice on a short term deal until the end of the season after they lost defender Dante to a knee ligament injury.
      Chelsea have no interest in selling Tomori at this stage as they belief he could still mature into a top class defender, but are unable to give him game time as they mount a title challenge.
      Speaking last month, Lampard opened up on Tomori’s decision to turn down a loan move to West Ham.

      He said: “I think there’s arguments on both sides. Fikayo is our contracted player. We know that West Ham were interested.
      “Fikayo took the decision not to go and that’s well within his rights. That had no bearing on my thoughts at all. He’s still a developing player.
      “When I say developing, he’s had a great two years. He got himself in the England team, was one of the best defenders in the Championship and then played 20-plus games for Chelsea.
      “It’s normal for a young player sometimes, in a squad as competitive as ours, where there are periods where you maybe aren’t playing every week.”
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      Kylian Mbappe hints he will only leave PSG with parents’ blessing amid Real Madrid and Liverpool transfer interest

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE has hinted the chances of him sealing a sensational exit from PSG could depend on the approval of his parents. 
      The highly sought-after France star is a top target for Liverpool and Spanish champions Real Madrid with his contract due to expire in 2022. 

      Kylian Mbappe has been linked with a PSG exit with Prem champs Liverpool rumoured to be keen

      Real Madrid target Mbappe has opened up on how his parents have influenced his career Credit: Icon Sport – Getty

      Mbappe, 21, was speaking to COPA90  and EA SPORTS for a documentary delving into his childhood in the Paris suburb of Bondy.
      The film – entitled 93 Family – includes the number which is another reference for the town that was once the centre of riots and tensions between locals and police in 2005.
      It charts Mbappe’s rise to the top of the game with the encouragement of his father Wilfred and his mother Fayza, and his departure from Bondy at 14.
      And the World Cup-winning striker hints any decision to leave PSG may require the backing of both his parents who he praised for supporting him in difficult moments. 

      Mbappe told COPA90: “We make every decision together, as a family. I think it’s the strongest possible thing. 
      “This has pushed me higher and allowed me to be where I am today.
      “Without them, it would be impossible, because sometimes you have bad moments. When you have bad moments in your career, you can see which people are there for you, and my parents are there for me every time. 
      “Without them, I don’t think I would have everything I do at the moment. They show me the right way to be and I’m really lucky to have these parents.”

      PSG, who are due to play rivals Lyon, are reportedly desperate to tie their explosively speedy star forward down to a new contract.
      And Mbappe is also rumoured to have attracted interest from Barcelona in addition to Madrid and Jurgen Klopp’s Prem champs. 
      However, club president Nasser al-Khelaifi, 47, claims the Ligue 1 title-holders are confident of agreeing new deals with Mbappe and Brazil frontman Neymar. 
      The PSG chief told RMC Sport: “We have begun to talk with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
      “The discussions will remain confidential but I am very confident.

      “They both want to stay with us at PSG.”
      Goal machine Mbappe, has been on target 10 times in nine appearances across all competitions this term. 
      And the pacy left-winger has also laid on five assists for his team who are currently top of France’s top-flight.

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      PSG ‘demand more than £92m for Neymar transfer this summer’, but hope to tie Brazilian down to new contract

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      POTENTIAL SUITORS will reportedly have to pay more than £92million if they want to sign Neymar next summer, despite the Brazilian being set to have just a year left on his deal.
      The Brazilian has consistently been linked with a return to Barcelona over the last two years.

      Neymar could extend his stay at PSGCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But ahead of a critical year for the Ligue 1 champions, club chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi is in confident mood.
      Despite Neymar’s contract situation, L’Equipe claim that it will take more than £92million to prise the 28-year-old away from Parc des Princes next summer.
      And this asking price will force cash-strapped Barca to look elsewhere, as they feebly try to strengthen their squad and persuade Lionel Messi to stay.
      Fellow star Kylian Mbappe is also set to be out of contract in 2022.

      But Al-Khelaifi, 47, believes that both of his stars want to stay.
      He told RMC Sport: “We have begun to talk with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
      “The discussions will remain confidential but I am very confident.
      “They both want to stay with us at PSG.”

      Nasser Al-Khelaifi recruited Neymar in 2017Credit: AFP or licensors

      Neymar himself also echoed this sentiment.
      He said: “I am very happy here, in Paris.
      “I am very happy at the club, with my team-mates. The idea of leaving has not crossed my mind.
      “We need to talk. We have a very good relationship, I am very happy and we will see what happens in the future.”

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