Rather dashing during PSG’s preparation matches, Neymar is arousing renewed optimism among Parisian supporters. But beware, the Brazilian star is not one disappointment.
A few days before the start of the Ligue 1 season, and four weeks before the end of the summer transfer window, the Neymar file is still stirring behind the scenes at Paris Saint-Germain. While Christophe Galtier repeats to anyone who will listen that the Brazilian is still a “world class” player and that a club such as the PSG needs a footballer of this caliber, Luis Campos is always listening to the market. For the moment, no realistic offer has arrived on the desk of Nasser Al-Khelaifi’s adviser, but the door is not closed. A disturbing situation especially since Neymar seems sharp as he has never been since he signed in Paris 5 years ago almost to the day. The supporters, who had whistled the former Barça player last season, accusing him of ” fuck ” from PSG, now think that the latter has made an effort and that it may be necessary to rectify the situation. But not everyone.
For Samuel Olivier, journalist for L’Equipe and RTL, this is all a big joke and Neymar must obviously be sold in the transfer window if possible. “ Would PSG be wrong to part ways with Neymar? No. I see that we still have Chimene’s eyes with Neymar, but for me the love story is over. The divorce is long, he has been at Paris Saint-Germain for 5 years, he had every opportunity to make this club his club, this team his team and lead it to titles. He failed every time. I don’t let myself be fooled by a good Final 8 and even less by the Champions Trophy. So, now at PSG we have to make room for Mbappé and the young people. I’m just realistic (…) I’m told he’s in good shape, but we expect him in February and March. And how was it in February-March in recent years? “, quips the journalist, who does not believe in the Neymar miracle and therefore hopes that he will leave Paris Saint-Germain by midnight on August 31.
In the camps of those who still want to believe that Neymar may have finally understood, under threat, that he had to become a football player again, there is Bruno Salomon, the journalist for France Bleue Paris, who follows Paris Saint- Germain. ” The PSG must keep it because at the ball of the proud, Neymar will be the king. It is he who will show that he is a true champion. He has almost no value on the market, there is hardly anyone who wants and who can afford him, he understood that Nasser Al-Khelaifi had put pressure on him, Luis Campos too. They want a real Neymar on the pitch, and when I see his relationship with Lionel Messi, he has to stay in Paris (…) In training, we saw Neymar move Messi, tease Galtier… “, rejoices the journalist, who sees Neymar with the eyes of love. We will have to convince Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
