Neymar Says He 'Admires' Premier League As Rumors of PSG Departure Grow

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Neymar intends to leave French powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain this summer after he changed his mind about his future with the club in response to shocking fan protests.

In the years since his record-setting transfer from Barcelona, the Brazilian forward has been linked to a transfer away from the Parc des Princes.

Previously, he asserted that he was content at the club, but he now seems to have changed his mind.

Neymar has received severe condemnation from the club’s supporters this season due to the team’s poor performance.

Fans have demonstrated outside of his residence, and Lionel Messi has also been targeted of the fans frustration.

According to Le Parisien, this has persuaded Neymar to reconsider his future with the club, and he is now contemplating a swift departure.

Several clubs have been rumored to be interested in signing him, with Premier League teams Manchester United, Chelsea, and Newcastle the most recent to be mentioned.

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Neymar: ‘The Premier League Is A Championship That Amazes Me’

Neymar previously acknowledged that he would be tempted to play in the Premier League, but only for a select few clubs. During his tenure at Barcelona, he remarked on his admiration for the English Premier League.

“The Premier League is a championship that amazes me,” the Brazilian star said.

“I like the playing style and the teams. And who knows? Someday, I would like to play [in] it, yes,” Neymar explained.

“I admire Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool —these are the teams that are always there fighting,” he added.

This season, Neymar, 31, has made 29 appearances for PSG, scoring 18 goals and supplying 17 assists. Since February, however, he has not made a league appearance due to an ankle injury.

After signing new terms with the club in the summer of 2021, he has only two years remaining on his contract with the Paris based club It is believed that the French giants are now eager to sell him off during the upcoming transfer window.

Neymar Could Leave French Champions Alongside Lionel Messi

And he may not be the only member of PSG’s illustrious roster to depart this summer. Messi is on the verge of leaving the club for free at the conclusion of his contract.

After clinching the La Liga championship against city rivals Espanyol over the weekend, Barcelona are endeavoring to bring Messi back to Camp Nou.

It is also not beyond impossible that Neymar returns to the Blaugrana with Messi. However, the Catalan club would have to find the funds and squad space to accommodate both players so it is unlikely.

This is despite rumors that swirled recently that Barca were plotting a move to bring Neymar back to the club so that they would better compete in European competition.

Messi and Neymar may have no more than three matches left with PSG. The French team’s final three matches are against Auxerre, Strasbourg, and Clermont, and they could be crowned Ligue 1 champions once again in their next match.

Since his record-breaking transfer to the Parc des Princes in 2017, Neymar has won a league championship medal in every season except one.

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