In order to make it possible to transfer Neymar next summer, Barcelona is betting on a possible exchange of players more than on a big cash offer.
In recent months, many Barça players have been announced in Paris as part of Operation Neymar. Ivan Rakitic, Samuel Umtiti, Nelson Semedo, Jean-Clair Todibo, Ousmane Dembélé and even Philippe Coutinho have all been associated with Paris Saint-Germain but obviously, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi always favors a dry transfer from the Brazilian and not an exchange. Unless this exchange includes a player that PSG really wants to recruit. This could for example be the case of the Catalan midfielder Arthur, who is very appreciated by the sports management of Paris SG according to the information gathered by the Mundo Deportivo.
The Catalan media indicates in its columns that the PSG, which wishes to recruit one or even two defensive or relaying midfielders, greatly appreciates the Brazilian. Problem: it has been deemed untransferable by the management of Barcelona, well aware that Ivan Rakitic and Sergio Busquets are not getting younger and that it is absolutely necessary to keep players like De Jong of course but also Arthur. Estimated at around 55 ME by the specialized website Transfermarkt, Arthur is one of the players who have a new generation release clause, at 400 ME. It is therefore impossible to see a dry purchase take shape. Unless PSG submits an official offer to FC Barcelona for the native of Goiania… including Neymar. This would obviously change the situation, the Catalan management seeking to recruit the star of Paris Saint-Germain for almost two years. It will also be crucial to know the position of Arthur, who is clearly no longer an indisputable starter in Catalonia this season with only 16 La Liga appearances (3 goals, 3 assists).
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