Real Madrid make offer for Neymar as they plot swap transfer deal to shock Barcelona
REAL MADRID have already made a transfer bid to PSG for Neymar, as they look to sneak ahead of Barcelona to sign the Brazilian this summer, it’s been claimed.
Real Madrid have already signed Eden Hazard from Chelsea this summer, who would play in a similar position to Neymar.
But, both manager Zinedine Zidane and club President Florentino Perez believe signing Neymar would have a number of benefits.
His capture would boost shirt sales, and he would be able to fill the Bernabeu every week, by himself, they think.
Perez has always been a big admirer of Neymar, and had tried to sign him in 2013 before he moved to Barcelona.
Real Madrid transfer news: Los Blancos make a 'swap offer' for PSG's Neymar (Image: GETTY Images)
Neymar has reportedly already told PSG that he wants to leave this summer.
His hope is a move back to Barcelona; a club he consider his home, and he should never have left.
Barca wouldn’t be able to offer Neymar as much of a lucrative contract as Real Madrid.
But they may try to use Neymar’s desire to move back to Catalonia as their own bargaining tool in negotiations.
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Real Madrid transfer news: PSG are unlikely to want to sell Neymar this summer (Image: GETTY Images)
Real Madrid transfer news: Neymar's preferred destination is Barcelona (Image: GETTY Images)
PSG would also be tempted by Real Madrid’s offer of a swap deal, which would include £115m, but Barcelona could make a similar offer.
They’re still looking for a way to sell Philippe Coutinho, and could include him in any transfer talks for Neymar.
However, PSG have made it very clear that they don’t plan to sell Neymar this summer.
If Barcelona do try to sign Neymar, they’ll have the blessing of club captain Lionel Messi, who would rather see the Brazilian return to the Nou Camp than Atletico forward Antoine Griezmann.