Neymar wants to leave PSG this summer amid growing tension with fans

2023-05-15 12:02

Neymar wants to leave PSG this summer amid growing tension with fans

Neymar has told his entourage that he hopes to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer amid heightened tensions with the club's fans in recent weeks.


While Neymar has insisted he wants to stay, according to Le Parisien, protests by PSG fans outside the Brazilian player's home have changed the situation and he now wants to leave. Reports have emerged that the player wants a move to the Premier League, with Chelsea, Manchester United and Newcastle all said to be after him.


Neymar and teammate Messi have been criticized by Paris fans and French media commentators many times this season. As well as protesting outside his home this month, fan groups have expressed anger at the two South American players outside the club headquarters, demanding Neymar "get out" and insulting Messi.


PSG have been willing to sell the former Barcelona star for some time, with club adviser Luis Campos trying to arrange the player's departure last year. Neymar's injury problems have severely hampered his success in the French capital. He underwent surgery on an ankle injury in February that ended his season early and totaled 29 appearances in all competitions .


Neymar is set to watch again from the sidelines as Paris take on Auxerre in Ligue 1 on May 21 .


Paris will also be without Messi at the end of the season, when his contract expires. The Argentine's relationship with the club hit a new low when he traveled to Saudi Arabia without authorization, resulting in a suspension as punishment. He has been linked with a Barcelona return, but Inter Miami and Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal are also interested.