Chelsea on Neymar alert as PSG look to axe €222m Brazil star
Neymar is considering his options after deciding the time is right to leave Paris Saint-Germain -- ESPN's Insider Notebook has the latest. PLUS: Erik ten Hag sent warning over Manchester United dressing room leaks. Jump to: Ten Hag given Man Utd warning | Barca's lack of signings upset Xavi | Chelsea feared Lukaku repeat | Barca all shook up by Elvis tweets | Spurs keen on set-piece guru Neymar considering PSG escape routes Neymar is considering leaving Paris Saint-Germain this summer, sources told ESPN, after finding out the club are happy for him to depart. 1dMark Ogden 2dJames Olley 3dChris Wright 2 Related Contact has been made with Chelsea, one of the few clubs capable of recruiting Neymar, due to new owner Todd Boehly's desire to make a big statement in the transfer market this summer. Meanwhile, Brazil teammate and close friend Thiago Silva has spoken in favour of Neymar joining him at Stamford Bridge. However, it remains to be seen if Chelsea and Thomas Tuchel are keen to recruit the 30-year-old. Neymar's agent, Pini Zahavi, is working to identify other potential suitors but is aware only two or three teams would be able to come close to the money that Neymar earns at PSG. - Don't have ESPN? Get instant access- Full Premier League fixtures schedule 2022-23- New season: The storylines you can't miss Neymar signed a new contract with PSG 12 months ago, with an annual salary of €43 million gross without bonuses, and has five years left on that deal now after a clause was reportedly triggered to extend it until 2027. PSG are open to Neymar's departure as they look to overhaul their squad and change their culture from star players to a team ethic. Kylian Mbappe will be the focal point at the heart of the project, following his surprise decision to snub Real Madrid and sign a new contract. Neymar joined PSG from Barcelona for a world-record fee of €222m in August 2017, and his five years in France have been mixed. Although he has won Ligue 1 four times, PSG have failed to win the Champions League, with the 2020 final loss to Bayern Munich the closest they have come. -- Julien Laurens play 1:19 The ESPN FC crew discuss Manchester United wanting to start over and Erik ten Hag's reluctance to work with Ralf Rangnick in his proposed consultancy role. Ten Hag sent warning over Man United leaks Erik ten Hag has made building a dressing room spirit at Manchester United one of his key goals this summer after being briefed about a series of leaks from within the squad last season, sources told ESPN. Ten Hag, who took charge of his first day of training at Carrington on Monday, has been informed a number of stories of unrest among players circulated during a disastrous campaign that saw United finish sixth in the Premier League. Sources told ESPN the players will be encouraged to be more open in interviews next season but have been told that disagreements between individuals should be handled in-house and not publicised. Players have also been told to pass on the message to family members and agents.
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