Paris Saint-Germain have allegedly accepted a ‘huge’ offer for Neymar from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.
- Neymar associated with PSG exit
- Al-Hilal table ‘huge’ offer for Brazilian
- 31-year-old considering his options
What’s the reason?
The Brazilian international has reportedly informed PSG he wants to leave the club this summer, although the French side may hold out for at least €150 million (£130m/$165m). After Fabrizio Romano claimed Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal tabled a ‘huge’ offer for the 31-year-old on Saturday, RMC Sport state that bid has now been accepted. However, the report adds Neymar is yet to give the deal the ‘green light’ despite negotiations between his representatives and the club being at an advanced stage.
If Neymar leaves PSG this summer, with former side Barcelona and MLS clubs said to be keeping tabs on him, that would end a six-year stay in the French capital – where he has scored 118 goals in 173 appearances. This is going on at a time when the Ligue 1 champions are, arguably, in a state of disarray, with Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, and Marco Verratti left out of the squad for the 0-0 draw against Lorient on Saturday. Incidentally, PSG accepted a €300m (£259m/$332m) bid from Al-Hilal for Mbappe last month but he was not interested in a move there.
PSG are planning to sell Mbappe this summer after he refused to sign a new deal with the club. They do not want him to depart on a free next year but if he and Neymar leave this summer, their results in Ligue 1 and the Champions League could suffer.
