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Barcelona not ready to give up on Neymar just yet

Barcelona are not ready to let go of their hopes of signing Neymar just yet. According to the latest reports, they will return with a new and final offer for the Brazilian. Barcelona know that it will be difficult to cut a deal now that Philippe Coutinho, who the Parisians were interested in, has joined Bayern Munich on loan.

Neymar joined Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona in the summer of 2017 for a world record €222 million. However, he has grown tired of life in the French capital after two seasons and wants to leave the club with Barcelona being his preferred destination.

Paris Saint-Germain want Ousmane Dembele, Nelson Semedo and €100 million in exchange for Neymar. Whether Barcelona are willing to accept that deal or whether they have engineered another one is not clear as yet. But the Catalans are making one last bid for the Brazilian who was so effective for them alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.

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