Neymar willing to join Real Madrid over Barcelona because of Philippe Coutinho
NEYMAR is willing to accept a move to Real Madrid instead of Barcelona because he fears Philippe Coutinho will scupper his chances of a Nou Camp return, reports say.
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Neymar has been linked with stunning moves to both Barcelona and Real Madrid this transfer window amid his desire to leave PSG behind.
The Brazil international has had enough of life at the Parc des Princes, believing the standard of French football to be too low for a player of his capabilities.
Neymar would, ideally, return to Barcelona but the strained relationship between PSG and the Catalan giants has complicated negotiations.
And Catalan newspaper Sport say the 27-year-old is willing to join Real Madrid as he fears Coutinho will scupper his chances of a move.
Coutinho has been backed to leave Barcelona this summer.
Tottenham were turned down by the Brazil international on Wednesday and, since then, links to Manchester United and Arsenal have refused to die down.
However, Coutinho is keen to stay at Barcelona and fight for his future.
And with the La Liga giants needing to get him off the books in order to fund a Neymar deal, it’s thrown their pursuit of the PSG forward into jeopardy.
Now, the Samba star is willing to accept a move to Real Madrid.
Neymar is willing to snub Barcelona for Real Madrid because of Philippe Coutinho (Image: GETTY)
Neymar fears Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho will stop his Nou Camp dream (Image: GETTY)
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