Chelsea leading Man United in race to sign Neymar, contact has been made
Chelsea are said to be leading Manchester United in the race to complete the blockbuster signing of Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain.
PSG are set for a mass exodus this summer, with Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos set to leave the club at the end of the season.
The French giants will also be on the hunt for a new coach ahead of the new season, after sacking Christophe Galtier just days after winning the championship.
Neymar could also be a famous departure as a host of Premier League teams zone out before submitting an official bid.
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Neymar during the Paris Saint-Germain trophy ceremony. Image:
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Both Newcastle United and Man United are said to be interested in luring the Brazilian forward to England.
But it looks like Chelsea have beaten Man United and Newcastle by opening talks with the 31-year-old.
That is according to Le10sport, who claim Chelsea officials want to support Mauricio Pochettino by opening talks over a move to Stamford Bridge. It is reported that the Blues have contacted PSG to open official talks about the signing of Neymar.
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The former Barcelona player has two years left on his current contract, so Chelsea will have to splurge to sign him. He has been at PSG since 2017 after landing a world record transfer from Barca. He made over 170 appearances for the club but could end his career in France.
A move to England has always been rumored, with Sky Sports journalist Kaveh Solhekol confirming that Man United are among a number of clubs that have been contacted by Neymar's representatives.
"Manchester United have been approached by intermediaries to sign Neymar from PSG," he wrote on Twitter.
"They are among the clubs that have been contacted about his availability. While a deal may make sense from a business perspective, he is not currently a target for United."
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