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Report: PSG open to selling Neymar in summer after disappointing UEFA Champions League elimination

Reports have surfaced after Paris Saint-Germain's crashed out of the UEFA Champions League in the mid-week,that the club's hierarchyis willing to let Neymardepart during the summer transfer window.

Neymar of PSG
© David Ramos/Getty ImagesNeymar of PSG

Paris Saint-Germain havefailed to achieve their main goal again this season, towin the UEFA Champions League.As a result of Karim Benzema’s 17-minute hat trick, the French side crashed early out of theChampions League for the second time in three years.

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Even though the Red-and-Blueshavespent a lot of time and money on this tournament, it seems like a significant downward step after reaching the Final and Semi-Finals in successive seasons. The wealthy Qatari owners have pumped out an incredible sum of around €1.5 billionsince the takeover in 2011, bringing in the world’s biggest stars in order to finally put their hands on the European club champions crown.

Despite theirdominance in Ligue 1 and their seven consecutive French championships, coach Mauricio Pochettino will not be assessed on his domestic record at the end of the season. As a result,the French media also announce a sensational development of events, as the Qatari ownerscould be forced to make some drastic moves.

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PSG-Neymar: The end is near?

French journalist RomainMolina reports that the club havedecided to get rid of Neymar in the summer. It is theindependent reporter who usually divesdeep into the Parisian side’sproblemsand reveals details that weremeantto be keptprivate.

If he is to be believed, thePSG hierarchy isdissatisfied with the Brazilian and wants to sell him at the end of the season. Apparently, the 30-year-old forward has failed tolive up to the expectations, even though he has been at the club for nearly five years now.

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PSG areready to sell the left-winger below market value, although they splashed a record sum of€222 million. It still holds the record for the most expensivetransfer of all time in history.The French giants reportedly want to get rid of the Brazil internationalas soon as possible in spite of the fact that his contract is slated to expire in June2025.

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