Paris Saint Germain Gets Deadline to Sell Neymar As Ridiculous Clause in Brazil Star’s Contract Is Revealed

Paris Saint Germain Gets Deadline to Sell Neymar As Ridiculous Clause in Brazil Star’s Contract Is Revealed

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:05 PM
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  • Paris Saint-Germain must sell Neymar before Friday, July 1st, or see his £600,000-a-week contract with the French giants extend to 2027
  • The most expensive player in the world has a deal through 2026, but it's been reported that a clause in the agreement will allegedly add an extra year on July 1
  • Neymar’s huge salary package has been a stumbling block for suitors of the Brazilian as PSG look for a buyer for the Brazilian

Paris Saint-Germain are in a race against time to get Brazilian star, Neymar off their books before the start of the 2022/23 season commences.

The Ligue 1 champions are desperate to sell off the former Barcelona forward as they have not been impressed with the 30-year-old’s performances in recent years and want his £600,000-a-week contract off their books.

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Neymar will get an automatic extension on his five-year deal worth £600,000-a-week if PSG fails to sell him before Friday, July 1st. Photo by John Berry
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Neymar’s present deal with PSG runs till 2026, but according to a report via The Sun, the Brazil star will get an automatic one-year extension to his present £600,000-a-week deal if he is not sold before Friday, July 1st.

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PSG president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi recently claimed the French champions would be moving away from a big-money signings model as they try to rebuild their squad around younger players.

Chelsea and Newcastle United are two clubs currently linked with the Brazilian, but it is believed his current wage package is scaring teams from pushing for a deal for the 30-year-old.

Barcelona and Real Madrid offered the chance to sign Neymar

Meanwhile, Neymar could make a surprise return to the Spanish La Liga this summer as Barcelona and Real Madrid have been given the chance to sign the Brazilian star.

Paris Saint-Germain are open to selling the 30-year-old and has placed a €50 million prize tag on Neymar in their bid to get rid of the former Brazilian star, Hard Tackle reports.

Neymar joined PSG in a world-record €222 million move in August 2017 from Barcelona, but the Brazil star has failed to meet the club’s expectations, one of which is winning the UEFA Champions League.

Surprise reason why Neymar does not want to leave PSG

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Paris Saint-Germain ace Neymar has reportedly turned down a chance to leave the French club.

The Brazilian forward continues to generate speculation about his future with the French giants, with reports linking him with a potential exit.

PSG chiefs are willing to listen to offers for the former Barcelona star for who they forked out £200m to snap him from Camp Nou in 2017.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu
Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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