What did PSG superstar Neymar say about Pep Guardiola?
Neymar may have made a world record transfer of £198 million from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2017, but he has been in the centre of transfer speculation throughout last year. He has been linked with a move to 13-time Champions League winners Real Madrid. And now his comments on Pep Guardiola has brought a new twist. So what's in store?
Neymar's situation at PSG
The player's campaign was cut short after he suffered a foot injury in February that forced him to sit out for the remainder of the season. Neymar played 30 games for the French champions in the 2017-18 season and scored 28 goals. He won a domestic treble with PSG, but there have been reports of him wanting out. PSG have denied the same.
What has he said about Guardiola?
Neymar has been a keen admirer of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. The Brazilian stated that he 'really wants' to work with the former Barcelona coach. Neymar feels that Spaniard Guardiola is different from other managers. Pep has extended his current contract with the club till 2021. Will City go all the way and lure PSG to sell their star asset?
What's the situation at Real?
A certain kind of love affair has been brewing between the club and Neymar/ However, his comments on Pep has suddenly taken the buzz away. Real won their third successive UCL trophy in Kiev, but face a stern test on how to keep an unhappy Gareth Bale at the club. Substitute Bale scored a brace in the finale.
A move to City would be massive
City will have to break the transfer record if they want to land Neymar. The player has given the side a signal, that 'come and get me'. Pep already has a quartet of attacking stars at his disposal. He is still keen on Leicester's Riyad Mahrez. But now the comments by Neymar make it interesting as he can transform City into a beast.
