5 reasons why Neymar's €222m transfer from Barcelona to PSG could really happen

3) PSG's project looks much more promising compared to Barcelona

PSG have an exciting squad compared to Barcelona

Ever since Qatar Sports Investments took over the club in 2011, they have ambitiously pursued every trophy on offer and splurged in the transfer market despite the threat of Financial Fair Play. The club has since decimated the competition in Ligue 1 - a league that had five different champions in as many years before PSG won four consecutive league titles.

But the Champions League trophy still eludes the club that has never got past the quarter-final hurdle. Domestic quadruples mean nothing anymore to a club that dreams of European glory.

However, the signs look promising now. The club has built a squad worthy of challenging on all fronts with the more recent arrivals of Angel Di Maria, Julian Draxler and Dani Alves to add to a squad that has Thiago Silva, Marco Verratti and Edinson Cavani at its core.

Neymar's addition would make them the ultimate dark horses for the Champions League (provided Unai Emery proves he is a capable manager who knows how to get the best out of them).

In contrast, Barcelona's squad needs heavy investment and their new recruits have been expensive flops. Andre Gomes and Paco Alcacer are nowhere close to challenging for spots in the starting lineup while Andres Iniesta is probably entering the final year of his Barcelona career).

The fact that the club are chasing players such as Paulinho, a Tottenham reject who is currently in the Chinese Super League, only serves to highlight the sorry state of affairs at the club.