adminBARCELONA. — Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu insists the Catalans have no intention of selling Neymar and will not allow any club to open talks with the Brazil international.
The 24-year-old has been linked with fierce rivals Real Madrid, and French Ligue 1 soccer champions Paris Saint-Germain in recent months as talks over a new and improved contract remain on-going.
Barca are confident that Neymar – whose current deal expires in 2018 – will sign a renewal at Camp Nou sooner rather than later, but his agent hinted earlier this week that the former Santos forward would be interested in a move to PSG. Bartomeu is adamant Barcelona will not sell their prized asset, though, meaning any interested clubs would have to meet his €193 million buyout clause.
“If someone wants to negotiate with Neymar, we will not give them permission,” Bartomeu told Globo Esporte.” — AFP.
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