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The 31-year-old must finish all required documentation and a medical exam before the transfer can take place.
Neymar, who signed with PSG in 2017 for a then-world record £200 million, was not included in the team for Saturday’s Ligue 1 draw against Lorient.
Coach Luis Enrique had no intention of including him in the upcoming campaign.
Along with Lionel Messi, who also left the team earlier this summer, his departure is consistent with PSG’s strategy of moving away from the “Galacticos” era of signing high-profile players for large fees and significant wages.
The forward was sidelined for several weeks in 2021 due to a similar injury, and he also missed the 2019 Copa America due to torn ligaments in his right ankle.
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The announcement of Neymar’s contract was made just a day after Luis EnriqueLuis EnriqueLuis EnriqueLuis EnriqueLuis EnriqueLuis Enriqueof PSG resumed first-team training following fruitful negotiations with the team.
The 24-year-old forward from France was in a contract standoff with PSG because he wanted to sign with Real Madrid, but he can now extend his stay there until next summer.
Mbappe did not make the squad for the game against Lorient either, and he watched it from the stands.
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If the Neymar deal goes through, it will add to Saudi clubs’ incredible summer spending binge and further cement the league’s goal of becoming one of the world’s best leagues in the coming years.
Several players have relocated to Saudi Arabia, including Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, Jordan Henderson, and Ruben Neves.
Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal left Manchester United in January to join Al-Nassr.
