Between PSG and Barça, it’s not mad love. Relations between the two teams were considerably strained in the summer of 2017 when the Parisians dislodged Neymar by paying his release clause of 222 million euros. Since then, Barça no longer carries Parisians in its heart. And this summer 2023 marked a new turning point. Indeed, the champions of France have again negotiated behind the backs of the Culés to enlist Ousmane Dembélé (26 years old).
PSG made a daring offer
As revealed last Friday on our site, the versatile winger will join the residents of the Parc des Princes until June 2028. PSG has officially announced that it will lift its clause of 50 million euros valid until July 31. A blow for the Blaugranas, very disappointed with the departure of Dembouz. But they should have secured their backs much better since they accepted this clause and above all to split the cake in two with the player and his agent. Barca will only recover 25 million euros.
The leaders are still trying to catch up by indicating that all the conditions are not met for the sum to be shared. They even threaten the Dembélé clan to send him to justice. But a priori, the 26-year-old footballer is in his right. Same thing for Paris. Moreover, the club chaired by Nasser Al-Khelaïfi made a particularly daring proposal to the Catalans.
Barca said no
According Sport, the leaders took advantage of their recent exchanges with the FCB to slip them the name of Neymar. PSG have reportedly offered to loan the Brazilian out in order to make up for the loss of Dembouz. Ile-de-France residents know that this is one of the only clubs where he would agree to go, he who has been linked to Chelsea and Manchester United. But Barça refused. The Iberian team believes that Ney does not correspond to what it is looking for, in addition to being financially too expensive.
Moreover, Xavi reckons it wouldn’t be a good item to incorporate into his dressing room. Paris has therefore failed in its new attempt to get rid of the player under contract until 2027. The Brazilian, who does not intend to give up on his XXL salary, refused to join Saudi Arabia. Interested Premier League clubs have not taken any concrete steps. PSG will therefore have to move forward with Neymar, who has made a successful comeback to competition. A “rookie” that Luis Enrique needs.
