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Real Madrid are officially making their move for Brazilian superstar Neymar, after a delegation of representatives travelled to Paris for negotiations.
Madrid will look to secure a sensational late deal for the 27-year-old, who has made clear to Paris Saint Germain he wishes to leave Ligue 1.
The news will come as a huge blow to Barcelona, who have expressed a strong desire to re-sign their former golden boy but are struggling with financing a deal.
Madrid are said to be increasingly optimistic of tying up a deal for the Brazilian, as report Spanish publication Marca, and hope to leave Paris with a transfer concluded.
Los Blancos have gone about re-building their squad this summer following the return of Zinedine Zidane, with Eden Hazard having already arrived at the Bernabeu.
Madrid remain linked with Paul Pogba, but it now appears all focus has fallen onto Neymar as the European transfer window edges closer to shutdown.
Barca have been frantically trying in recent weeks to patch together a suitable deal for Neymar, though have so far seen their ideas and advances knocked back.
As reported by Sportsmail, PSG rejected Barca’s first offer to bring Neymar back to Catalonia and have remained firm on their stance.
Due to financial restrictions surrounding any potential return to Spain for Neymar, it was reported that Barcelona made a loan offer with ‘an option to buy for €150million (£137m) next summer.’
The Catalan side have already loaned out record signing Philippe Coutinho to Bayern Munich in order to lighten the wage bill, but remain unable to co-operate with PSG’s demands. — Daily Mail.
