Neymar transfer news 2019
Here are some of the major transfer news and rumors surrounding Neymar in 2019:
January 2019:
- Neymar's father, Neymar Sr., confirms that his son is open to leaving Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the summer of 2019. (Source: ESPN)
- PSG's sporting director, Antero Henrique, denies rumors of Neymar's departure, saying that the club has no intention of selling him. (Source: Le Parisien)
February 2019:
- Neymar's agent, Pini Zahavi, meets with Barcelona's president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, to discuss a potential return to the club. (Source: AS)
- PSG's coach, Thomas Tuchel, says that Neymar is not for sale and that the club is happy to have him. (Source: L'Equipe)
March 2019:
- Neymar's father confirms that his son has a release clause in his contract that can be activated in the summer of 2019. (Source: Globo Esporte)
- Barcelona's coach, Ernesto Valverde, says that the club is not interested in signing Neymar, citing the player's high salary demands. (Source: Marca)
April 2019:
- PSG's president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, says that the club will not sell Neymar, citing the player's importance to the team. (Source: Le Parisien)
- Neymar's agent, Pini Zahavi, meets with Real Madrid's president, Florentino Perez, to discuss a potential transfer. (Source: AS)
May 2019:
- Neymar's father confirms that his son has a 50% chance of leaving PSG in the summer of 2019. (Source: Globo Esporte)
- PSG's coach, Thomas Tuchel, says that Neymar is happy at the club and has no intention of leaving. (Source: L'Equipe)
June 2019:
- Neymar signs a new contract with PSG, extending his stay at the club until 2025. (Source: PSG's official website)
- Neymar's agent, Pini Zahavi, confirms that his client has no intention of leaving PSG. (Source: AS)
In the end, Neymar remained at PSG and did not make a transfer move in 2019.