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Neymar 'tells Paris Saint-Germain he wants to stay'

By Ben Knapton, Senior Reporter | 01 November 2020

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar is reportedly hoping to pen a new five-year deal at the Parc des Princes after a summer switch back to Barcelona fell through.

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar is reportedly ready to extend his contract at the Parc des Princes after a summer return to Barcelona fell through.

The Brazil international was tipped to make a sensational switch back to Camp Nou throughout the summer, but owing to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the Catalan giants did not swoop for their former player.

Barca's troubles behind the scenes are well-documented at the moment, with La Blaugrana attempting to negotiate a pay cut with their stars as they look to decrease their wage bill by £170m amid the COVID-19 crisis.

As a result, Foot Mercato reports that Neymar has accepted that a return to Camp Nou is off the cards, and the 28-year-old is now hopeful of penning a new five-year deal with PSG, where he is currently under contract until 2022.

However, any new deal would reportedly see Neymar demand the same wage which he currently earns at the Ligue 1 champions, with the former Barca man set to pocket £32.4m a year in the French capital.

Neymar already has three goals and three assists to his name in all competitions this term and boasts a total of 72 goals in 89 games for PSG since his arrival.