Neymar: Barcelona to face Real Madrid and Man Utd threat for PSG transfer - Laurens
PARIS SAINT-GERMAN have identified three potential clubs who have the financial power and the will to buy Neymar this summer - Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United.
The trio scored 302 goals during their time together in Catalonia, and won the Champions League in 2015 as well as back-to-back La Liga titles.
And according to reports in Spain, it is Messi who has asked Nou Camp chiefs to snub a potential move for Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann and re-sign Neymar instead.
PSG owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi hinted at a potential sale of Neymar this week, as he said he was tired of “superstar behaviour” at the club.
And Laurens told ESPN FC that he believes PSG have given up on the forward, and are aggressively trying to sell him.
Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar scored 302 times during their spell together (Image: GETTY)
They have also apparently identified Barca, Madrid and United as the three teams who could have the financial power to buy him given the fee any deal would require and the player's huge wages.
“It is possible, Neymar to leave PSG right now is the most likely outcome of this whole saga,” Laurens said.
“PSG had been quite aggressive about the fact that he wouldn’t leave PSG, neither him nor [Kylian] Mbappe.
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Lionel Messi reportedly asked Barcelona to sign Neymar (Image: GETTY)
“I got it all confirmed tonight, PSG have not just opened the door, they have crashed the door, the door is gone, they want him out.
“They think it’s the right time for him to go.
“Plus, they think there’s only three clubs who can afford him right now, afford him and want him, and that’s Real Madrid, Manchester United and Barcelona.”