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Real Madrid offer Luka Modric plus £110m for Neymar but Barcelona make player plea
REAL MADRID have made a blockbuster offer of £110million (€120m) plus Luka Modric for Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar - but Barcelona have pleaded with their former star to reject a move to the Bernabeu.
Luka Modric’s intense training session at Ciudad Real Madrid
Neymar has been trying to force his way out of PSG after failing to settle during his two years in the French capital.
The Brazilian left Barcelona for £200million in August 2017 and he has longed to return to La Liga.
The Catalan giants are keen to re-sign the attacker but Real Madrid are in a prime position to hijack the transfer.
Reports emerged earlier today that Zinedine Zidane’s side are have entered serious discussions with PSG.
And Spanish publication Sport have shed some light on the offer Los Bloncos have made.
Modric, who won the Ballon d’or last year, has reportedly been offered to PSG, along with a substantial sum of £110m.
The Ligue 1 outfit value Neymar at £166m (€180m) so it is expected Real’s bid is certainly in that region.
Sport also claim Real president Florentino Perez has offered Neymar a five-year deal.
But Barcelona are hoping their former player will hold out until they can free up some budget to launch their own bid.
Last month, PSG boss Thomas Tuchel revealed he knew Neymar wanted to leave the club.
“I am always disappointed when a player turns up late but it is clear between us, now it is between the club and Neymar,” said Tuchel.
“I knew he wanted to leave before the Copa America but it is something between the club and player.
“I am the coach, he’s my player. If he is in the locker room, this is my player and I work with him.
“But I am ready for everything and have to adapt every day.”