[ad_1]
He stays! Brazilian star Neymar said on Thursday that he will stay at Paris SG (L1) next season, putting an end to speculation about his possible start at Real Madrid.
"I stay, I stay in Paris, I ' have a contract, "he said in Sao Paulo during an auction for the benefit of his foundation that helps children in difficult neighborhoods.
" The speculations, I believe that the majority comes from the press (…) they (the journalists, ed) do not know what was my goal when I came to Paris, "added the player became the most expensive in the world in August 2017 when he joined the club. the capital from Barcelona for 222 million euros
"I want to triumph with this club, I want to win and I hope that this season will be wonderful", insisted the captain of the Brazilian selection who does not was not voiced outside social networks since the failed World-2018 in Russia where, Announced as one of the main favorites, Brazil was dropped in the quarter-finals by Belgium (2-1).
Rumors in recent weeks have suggested that the 26-year-old striker could join this summer Real Madrid, especially after the announcement of the departure of his five-fold Golden Ball, the Portuguese Christiano Ronaldo who engaged with Juventus of Turin.
– 310 million –
The Madrid club had nevertheless held the last week to "clarify that it is in no way ready to make an offer for the player."
The club merengue had already published in early July a particularly strong statement to deny having made an offer of 310 million to PSG, as announced by the Spanish public television TVE.
But many media had again hinted Thursday that the PSG was open to the possibility of selling Neymar.
"The press continues to to invent histo I do not stop speculating, it's a bit boring but everyone knows my love for PSG and its fans, "said Neymar, according to the Brazilian sports website Globosporte.
Even though he did to enter the Paris SG and the French Championship in a new dimension because of its status as a global superstar, his club season was not entirely satisfactory. He has scored 28 goals in 30 games, regularly displays his immense talent, won the Championship, the Coupe de France, the Coupe de la Ligue and the trophy for best player in the L1, but his performance in the Champions League – he was injured between the 2 matches of the round of 16 against the Real– did not allow the PSG to overtake again this stage of the competition, eliminated by the future winner of the competition.
– Caprices –
His star whims also annoyed the public at Parc des Princes, like the conflict with Edinson Cavani about who was going to get the penalties. This incident even turned the fans in favor of the Uruguayan.
Until this injury to a foot that he chose to treat in Brazil, far from France and Paris, and which made him miss any the end of the season.
His attitude in the World Cup, where his simulator side was mocked around the world, then tarnished his image.
In this context, the door seemed to slowly open for a departure this summer. But with his announcement on Thursday, the captain of the Seleçao seems to definitively close the subject.
In Madrid, however, other rumors will continue to shake the summer with the possible arrival of Belgian captain Eden Hazard who wishes to leave the London club of Chelsea
© 2018 AFP. All rights of reproduction and representation reserved. All information reproduced in this section (news, photos, logos) is protected by intellectual property rights held by AFP. Therefore, none of this information may be reproduced, modified, reposted, translated, exploited commercially or reused in any way without the prior written consent of AFP.
[ad_2]Source link
