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Barcelona and Neymar are by now a truly old love story.
Throughout the summer we kept hearing about the Brazilian’s potential return to the Camp Nou but Paris Saint-Germain resisted all the Catalan attacks, as per Sport, and the superstar ended up staying at Parc des Princes.
However, the same report has stated that the Blaugrana are still contemplating the Brazilian’s return and will possibly try again in the near future.
Of course, the operation won’t be cheap but recent developments may have given Barcelona a surprising boost and it actually arrived in the form of Jadon Sancho, Borussia Dortmund’s young star.
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The Express reported that Paris Saint-Germain are looking to hijack the Englishman from Manchester United’s grip, as the Red Devils were also keeping a close eye on the young talent, amidst uncertainties over Neymar’s future at the French capital.
This can only mean one thing: they are preparing for the Brazilian’s departure and as things currently stand, only Barcelona are the real contenders for his signature.
It may have not worked out last summer but with a potential sale of Philippe Coutinho that could give them additional funds, seeing how the former Liverpool man is currently on loan with an option to buy for around €120m (£102.6m), the Catalans may succeed this time around.
But the key may very well lie in Paris Saint-Germain’s efforts to lure Sancho away from Manchester United and into their grip.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men are in dire need of reinforcements as their season is not really going according to plan.
The problem is that The Express claim Liverpool, Real Madrid and Juventus are also keeping tabs on the young forward, which could make the situation more complicated for both PSG and Manchester United.
In this instance, however, Barcelona will most likely be rooting for the French rivals because them securing Sancho’s signature may open the door to Neymar’s return to Catalonia.
And at the end of the day, that still seems like the ultimate goal.
