Manchester United inform Neymar they will rival Real Madrid for £200m summer transfer

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar Jr looks on during the French Ligue 1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Strasbourg at The Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris on February 17, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULTCHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP/Getty Images
a> Manchester United are plotting an audacious move for Neymar

Manchester United have reportedly told Neymar they will rivaReal Madrida> for his signature this summer.
La Liga heavyweightsa> Real Madrid were thought to be the favourites to sign the Paris Saint-Germain superstar but United have entered the race.

Neymar has been in the French capital for less than a year but is already said to be desperate to leave. He departed Barcelona in August in a deal that cost PSG almost £200million.

According to the Daily Mirror, Manchester United are preparing a stunning move for the Brazilian forward and are willing to pay a world-record fee and match his £30m-a-year salary to complete the deal.

It is claimed the Red Devils believe they have the upper hand over Real as they have a working relationship with Neymar Santos senior, a United fan who would love for his son to sign aOld Trafford.a>

Neymar has endured a turbulent year at PSG and Unai Emery’s exit at the end of the season will not alter his desire to leave.

 

[caption id=”” align=”alignnone” width=”620a> Neymar is ready to quit PSG after just one season.

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has repeatedly played down rumours linking Neymar with a switch to the Bernabeu.

This week, he remained coy on Real’s interest in the Brazil international but said he saw no issue with a potential partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo. ‘

Good players are always compatible,’ he said. ‘I remember one year they said I wasn’t compatible to play wiDjorkaeff.a> We won the World Cup together.

‘So good players can always play together. On the pitch there is a chemistry.

‘I don’t know if we are negotiating for Neymar. What’s worrying us is what is going on at the moment.

‘I haven’t asked Neymar personally because I don’t get involved in these things. We have to finish this season, the rest will come after.’

 

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