Only a ‘miracle’ can keep Neymar at Barcelona
The rumor mill about Neymar leaving Barcelona is increasingly turning into reality. It is perhaps only a matter of time before the Brazilian forward joins PSG for a record transfer fee.
According to Sky Sports News, Neymar's chances of leaving Barcelona in this summer's transfer window are "90%".
It is understood he has decided to leave the club after becoming increasingly frustrated at "playing second fiddle" to Lionel Messi.
"Only a miracle will keep him, he really has made up his mind to leave," says the source.
"At the age of 25, he thinks it's his time to win the Ballon d'Or," the source adds. "He believes he can be the best player in the world at another big club."
It is understood Paris Saint-Germain remain the only current club willing to meet the player's €222m (£196m) release clause.
It is also claimed Neymar is aware that a "growing number" of supporters do not want him to stay, with recent media polls in Globo Esporte and the Barcelona-based Sport newspaper revealing that the majority of those asked think he should leave.
"Barcelona keep asking him to deny stories and to tell publicly what he told them two days ago - that he's happy at club. But he's quiet." said Guillem Balague, Sky Sports' Spanish football expert, on Twitter.
"Barcelona expect PSG to pay Neymar's buyout clause this week," added Balague.
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