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Neymar accepts pay-cut in ‘verbal agreement’ with Barca – reports
MADRID, June 25, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Neymar is ready to cut his salary by
12 million euros to leave Paris Saint-Germain as part of a “verbal agreement”
reached between the Brazilian and Barcelona, according to reports in the
Spanish press.
PSG are yet to sanction the sale of their star striker, who they paid a
world record 222 million euros to sign from Barca only two years ago.
But Neymar is reportedly eager to return to Spain and Barcelona are
prepared to take him back, with Spanish sports newspaper Diario Sport
claiming a five-year contract has been agreed.
The newspaper says the terms include Neymar reducing his salary from
around 36 million euros at PSG to the 24 million euros he received at Barca
in 2017, while also dropping his 26-million euro court case against the
Catalan club.
Neymar claims he was due the amount before leaving as a loyalty bonus.
Barcelona sports newspaper Mundo Deportivo has reported Neymar will also
have to make a public apology to the club’s fans for the manner of his
departure.
The 27-year-old had spent four years at Camp Nou, winning the Champions
League in 2015 and two La Liga titles. He had formed a brilliant attacking
trio alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
Any return for Neymar would likely require Barca to raise funds through
sales. Antoine Griezmann is expected to join from Atletico Madrid for 120
million euros while Frenkie de Jong has already signed for 75 million euros
from Ajax.
BSS/AFP/RY/1735 hrs