FC Barcelona will pay Neymar what can be considered a bargain amount of money in terms of his salary should he return to his former club from Paris Saint-Germain this summer.
The Catalan daily newspaper earlier on Thursday reported that PSG are ready to let the forward join Barca this summer, even if it means that their Qatari owners must put their tense relations with Saudi Arabia aside and first sell the most expensive player in the world to a club from the wealthy Saudi Pro League.
The Catalan daily newspaper earlier on Thursday reported that PSG are ready to let the forward join Barca this summer, even if it means that their Qatari owners must put their tense relations with Saudi Arabia aside and first sell the most expensive player in the world to a club from the wealthy Saudi Pro League.
Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar would seriously reduce his pay expectations to rejoin FC Barcelona.
The price tag on the 31-year-old varies according to reports. The Independent estimates the sum to be €60 million ($66 million), although AS reports that PSG told the player in June that it was no less than €150 million ($165 million).
While anything falling between this range is unaffordable for Barca, it is pocket change for Saudi teams who already boast the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and reigning Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema on lucrative deals within their ranks.
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After PSG informs him that he is not in the plans, Neymar may join FC Barcelona for free with a rescinded contract.
In a similar vein, Barca’s inability to sign players in time for Sunday’s season opener against Getafe and effectively manage Financial Fair Play rules is a source of discontent.