Barcelona, Messi dealt huge blow as star player set to sign new deal with top European club

Barcelona, Messi dealt huge blow as star player set to sign new deal with top European club

Akan Anwankwo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:50 PM

- Neymar has been tipped to sign a new deal with Paris Saint-Germain following his post-match comments after the Bayern win

- The Brazilian talisman said he feels at home playing for the French giants when asked about signing a new deal with PSG

- The 29-year-old helped his side knock out holders Bayern Munich following a 3-3 aggregate scoreline

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Neymar will reportedly signa a new deal with Paris Saint-Germain after helping them reach their second straight Champions League semi finals, The Sun.

The 29-year-old revealed that he feels at home when playing for the Paris based side during the post-match interview.

The former Santos star who has been linked to rejoin Lionel Messi at Barcelona has just one year left on his £600,000-a-week contract.

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But after knocking out the current defending champions, Neymar said that signing a new deal will no longer be an issue.

Speaking to TNT Sports Brazil quoted by The Sun, Neymar said:

"I don't think this is even a topic anymore, I obviously feel very comfortable, at home at PSG.
“I feel happier than before.”

The Brazil striker helped his side beat last year's Champions League winners Bayern on away goals.

Barcelona, Messi dealt huge blow as star player set to sign new deal with top European club
Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar set to sign new deal after win over Bayern Munich. Photo by Franck Fife
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Neymar was the provider of Kylian Mbappe and Marquinhos' goals which proved vital in knocking the holders out of the competition in the reverse fixture.

And the Brazilian international was also instrumental in their second leg 1-0 loss to Bayern after creating several chances and also denied by the cross-bar.

PSG will be awaiting the winner of the quarter final clash between Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Neymar and Leandro Paredes celebrated Paris Saint-Germain triumph's over Bayern Munich in the Champions League after the referee's final whistle, Sport Bible.

All the celebration between the Brazilian forward and the Argentine midfielder happened in front of Bayern star Joshua Kimmich .

But Neymar has claim that he did not intend to rub the celebrations in front of Bavarian star Kimmich who seemed to be more concerned about crashing out of the elite competition.

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