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Zizou and Sergio Ramos do not want Neymar Jr. at Real Madrid

Florentino Perez is said to be a huge admirer of Neymar Jr. and is optimistic about bringing the Brazilian to the Santiago Bernabeu. The dressing room and the manager were reportedly ready to open the doors to the PSG frontman earlier.

However, latest reports claim that Zinedine Zidane and Sergio Ramos have vetoed the signing of the former Barcelona man. It is being claimed that the Real Madrid dressing room has changed their opinion of Neymar and the Brazilian's recent history has convinced them that he will not be a good fit at the club.

Neymar finds himself stuck at Paris Saint-Germain and problems in his personal life are now in the spotlight. The 27-year-old has been accused of rape by model Najila Mendes de Souza. A screenshot of her conversation with her lawyer where she calls Neymar “a violent drug addict" is now out.

Neymar has denied the allegations and it remains to be seen what will come of the accusation.

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