A major Newcastle United transfer claim has emerged on PSG winger Neymar heading into the summer transfer window...
What's the talk?
Journalist Jacque Talbot has revealed that the Ligue 1 superstar is keen on the Magpies and that he held the information back because of how unlikely a deal is.
Talbot Tweeted: "Two months ago I heard noise about Neymar fancying Newcastle but didn’t release it as the club would just never go for a player like him - not to mention his ridiculous wages."
This was in response to a Sports Witness article link that reads: "Neymar | ‘Only Newcastle…’ – Magpies pushed forward as possible destination, with it thought other clubs won't be keen."
Supporters will be delighted
Toon supporters will be delighted by this claim for multiple reasons.
Firstly, they will be buzzing with the suggestion that Neymar is potentially interested in a deal to join Newcastle from PSG. It shows how much of an attraction PIF have made the club with their ambitions and this is hopefully a sign of things to come in the future.
If a player of the Brazilian's ability and pedigree is keen on the club then who would not be? The winger has enjoyed a stellar career and would arrive at St. James' Park as a certified star.
In 186 games for Barcelona, he produced 105 goals and 76 assists before leaving to join PSG. Since moving to France, he has scored 100 goals and provided 60 assists in 144 matches, showing that he has consistently scored and assisted goals at a stunning rate throughout his time in Europe.
This is why fans will be delighted to learn that a player of his quality is open to the switch. Although, they will also be pleased with Talbot's claim that he is not someone PIF will want to bring in.
SalarySport report his wages to be £606k-per-week in Paris, whilst they report Newcastle's top earners to be Chris Wood and Kieran Trippier on £100k-per-week each respectively. This means that the club would be obliterating their wage structure by bringing him to the club and taking on a huge financial commitment that would impact their ability to spend in other areas due to Financial Fair Play.
Neymar is also 30 and heading into the final years of his career instead of being a player who can grow alongside the club in the years to come. This is another reason why the fans will be delighted with the club from Talbot as it shows that they are sticking to their project and will not blow it up just to land a big name.