The father of Neymar, 31, has denied reports that he wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain.
“안전놀이터 Neymar has expressed his desire to leave Paris Saint-Germain,” French media outlet L’Equipe reported on Monday (Aug. 8). According to the report, Neymar dropped the bombshell just as he returned from a successful preseason in preparation for the new season.
Paris Saint-Germain were thrown for a loop this summer when Kylian Mbappe failed to renew his contract. They excluded him from the Asian tour and made it clear that they would not be using him once the season started.
Without Mbappe, the ace in the hole for Paris Saint-Germain is Neymar. Neymar has just returned from a lengthy rehabilitation from the ankle injury he suffered last season. He made his comeback in a friendly against Jeonbuk Hyundai earlier this month in Busan, South Korea, and is ready to play a key role in the 2023-24 season.
Neymar showed his friendship with Lee Kang-in during his visit to South Korea ⓒ Yonhap News Agency
Neymar showed his friendship with Lee Kang-in during his visit to South Korea ⓒ Yonhap
Neymar showed his friendship with Lee Kang-in during his visit to South Korea ⓒ Yonhap
Neymar’s preseason has been so good that he has asked for a transfer. Chelsea was mentioned as his next destination, and there were analysts that there was a concrete move. It was even suggested that Neymar had been pushing for a return to his hometown of Barcelona for some time, leading to speculation that a split with Paris Saint-Germain was imminent.
Neymar’s father, who spoke to Brazilian media outlet PL Brasil, denied the transfer rumors, calling them “fake news” and “false information published with intent from somewhere.”
He also criticized the media outlets that spread the fake news. “L’Equipe is L’Efake,” Neymar’s father pointed out. This is a play on the word fake, which means fake, applied to L’Equipe, which means it’s not true.
Neymar’s father denies false transfer rumors once and for all
Neymar’s father denies fake transfer rumors once and for all
Neymar will continue to play for Paris Saint-Germain next season. For a while, he was criticized by fans and considered leaving the club, but the arrival of Luis Enrique, who won a treble with Barcelona, put his fears to rest. Enrique knows how to utilize Neymar, and he gave him a full game against Jeonbuk to get him warmed up.
Moreover, Neymar has quickly become a close friend with Lee Kang-in, which has caught the eyes of Korean fans. Throughout his Asian tour, which took him between Japan and South Korea, Neymar showed off his friendship by joking around and talking to Lee. Neymar’s bromance with Lee Kang-in was closely watched not only in Korea but also overseas.
“Somehow, I got to know all the players, not just Neymar. They welcomed me from the first time I saw them.” “It’s an honor to play in a team with such good players. I will do better with my teammates,” he said.