Brazilian international Neymar has reportedly agreed to a two-year contract worth €13 million per year, with Barcelona also reserving the option of an additional year.
According to Jose Alvarez on El Chiringuito TV, Neymar has inched closer to joining Barcelona in the ongoing transfer window. The two parties have sealed an agreement on a two-year contract worth €13 million per season.
But the summer move hinges on the Brazilian international getting Paris Saint-Germain to terminate his deal.
Neymar has been an enigmatic performer for much of his professional career thus far. While he has shown the ability to be the undisputed best player in the world, temperamental issues and fitness woes have got the better of him. That latter was not a problem during his spell with Barcelona but has surfaced after joining Paris Saint-Germain.
The 31-year-old moved to Parc des Princes in a world-record deal worth €222 million. But while the Brazilian international has been a prolific performer for PSG, he has not justified the enormous outlay. Nonetheless, Neymar’s performance levels remain high, as was evident when he contributed to 35 goals in only 29 games last season.
The experienced attacker found the back of the net 18 times while providing 17 assists. But the Brazilian forward does not feature in Luis Enrique’s plans, with PSG keen on selling him as soon as possible. Meanwhile, Neymar’s situation has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of his former club, Barcelona.
A deal for the 31-year-old initially seemed like a pipedream, as Xavi Hernandez was reluctant to sanction a move. But Joan Laporta’s insistence of securing Neymar’s services has eventually turned the manager’s head. And recent reports have claimed that Barcelona will launch the offensive to re-sign him.
A summer transfer now seems close, with Neymar agreeing to a two-year contract with Barcelona. But he will seemingly take a pay cut as he will be on €13 million-a-year wages. However, the deal is not set in stone, with Barcelona waiting for the Brazilian to have his PSG contract terminated.
In addition, the Catalan giants need to offload a few players before bringing their top target back to the club. Meanwhile, Barcelona will reserve the option to extend Neymar’s career by a year in 2025. But it will be interesting to see if a reunion sees the light of day.
