PSG in shock to sign the Chelsea Willian to replace injured Neymar

Paris Saint-Germain make a surprise offer to engage Chelsea Willian midfielder in a deadline contract.

The French champions have identified the Brazilian, rated by the Blues at more than 40 million pounds, as a potential replacement for Neymar who is absent for 10 weeks after fracturing a metatarsal.

PSG had planned to borrow Arsenal 's Mezut Ozil, but it would also have refused the approach.

Paris Saint-Germain makes a surprise offer to sign Chelsea's Willian in a limited-time contract

Neymar has chosen not to be operated but will miss crucial matches like the two matches of their Champions League match with Manchester United.

The Champions League has been the main goal of PSG in recent years, while the latter sought to progress in the European competition. The absence of Neymar is a hard blow to their plans, but they believe that Willian could help fill the void.

The 30-year-old still has 18 months to his contract and has already attracted a bid from Barcelona that was rejected, while the Chinese club Dalian Yifang also showed a keen interest.

French champions have identified the Brazilian as a potential substitute for Neymar's injured

Chelsea showed determination in trying to keep his team intact for Maurizio Sarri – highlighted by the rejection of Bayern Munich's bid for £ 35 million for Callum Hudson-Odoi.

They are reluctant to sell in this window, preferring to unload marginal players such as Michy Batshuayi, Danny Drinkwater and Gary Cahill.

An offer for Willian will not be well received and the scale of what they can offer will be hindered by Financial Fairplay guidelines.

Discussions are underway for Everton's defensive midfielder, Idrissa Gana Gueye, but up to now, they have remained below the asking price.

PSG has considered lending money to Mezut Ozil, but it would have been refused