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Saudi clubs at loggerheads over Neymar

However, with some of Saudi Arabia’s wealthiest clubs now the latest to be linked with signing the winger, the five-time Ligue 1 champion’s future once again remains hugely uncertain.

However, offering fans of the talented Brazilian hope that he will remain in one of Europe’s top leagues, despite having the chance to play in Saudi’s Pro League, Romano, who spoke on Monday’s Debrief podcast, said: “It is true there is interest from Saudi but it’s not something advanced on the player’s side; it’s not an advanced conversation.

“I have a feeling that as of now Neymar still wants to compete in European football, he wants to fight for a Champions League title again, and so this is the feeling of those around Neymar [but] we know with Saudis we have to keep an eye on the situation until the end of the window because for PSG it’s a possibility to let Neymar go.”

During his six years in Paris, PSG’s number 10 has registered 77 assists and scored 118 goals in 173 games in all competitionsHowever, with some of Saudi Arabia’s wealthiest clubs now the latest to be linked with signing the winger, the five-time Ligue 1 champion’s future once again remains hugely uncertain.

However, offering fans of the talented Brazilian hope that he will remain in one of Europe’s top leagues, despite having the chance to play in Saudi’s Pro League, Romano, who spoke on Monday’s Debrief podcast, said: “It is true there is interest from Saudi but it’s not something advanced on the player’s side; it’s not an advanced conversation.

“I have a feeling that as of now Neymar still wants to compete in European football, he wants to fight for a Champions League title again, and so this is the feeling of those around Neymar [but] we know with Saudis we have to keep an eye on the situation until the end of the window because for PSG it’s a possibility to let Neymar go.”

During his six years in Paris, PSG’s number 10 has registered 77 assists and scored 118 goals in 173 games in all competitions

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