Barcelona ‘set to renew pursuit in Neymar’ after Lionel Messi asks to leave… and ‘they could tempt PSG with offer of £55m PLUS Antoine Griezmann’ to bring Brazilian superstar back to the Nou Camp
- Barcelona have held long ambitions to re-sign Neymar from PSG since 2017 exit
- Spanish side have been left in crisis following 8-2 defeat by Bayern Munich
- President Josep Maria Bartomeu believes Neymar can make instant impact
- Catalan giants could tempt PSG with £55m offer plus Antoine Griezmann
- Bartomeu also believes Antoine Griezmann would be open for France return
Barcelona are reportedly set to reignite attempts to re-sign Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain as they look to drag themselves out of a crisis which could cause star man Lionel Messi to leave.
The Spanish outfit have endured a horrible 2020 which has seen them lose their LaLiga title, sack manager Ernesto Valverde and recently suffer Champions League humiliation following an 8-2 loss by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.
The defeat leaves current boss Quique Setien’s facing a swift exit, ready to be replaced by Ronald Koeman, but the club know they must do more to keep Messi onboard.
Barcelona are set to renew attempts to re-sign Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain
The Argentine has told the club he wants to leave this summer, believing a lack of planning at the Nou Camp has caused him to lose faith in their sporting plans.
President Josep Maria Bartomeu is pulling out all the stops to ensure he can keep the talisman at Barcelona.
According to Sport, that means once again trying to land Neymar who is set to play in the Champions League semi-final with PSG this week.
Lionel Messi has told Barca he has lost faith in their planning and that he wishes to leave
Signing Neymar may convince Messi to stay at the Nou Camp given their previous success together at the club before the Brazilian’s 2017 departure to PSG
Bartomeu believes that Neymar’s previous success with the club, whom he departed in 2017, make him an ideal signing to help them out of their slump having previously been targeting Inter Milan hitman Lautaro Martinez.
Barca’s financial troubles mean they cannot afford a flat fee for the Brazilian forward though, and it is understood they are willing to offer up to £55million plus Antoine Griezmann in an attempt to tempt the French champions into a deal.
The France international has struggled in his first season at the Nou Camp and Bartomeu believes a return to his homeland would prove an attractive proposal for the 29-year-old.
Barca could offload Antoine Griezmann (centre) as part of a deal that involves £55m cash
President Josep Maria Bartomeu is looking to drag the club out of a huge crisis
Barca though are still keen to raise funds by other means as they look to clear out an ageing squad.
Veterans Luis Suarez, Gerard Pique and Jordi Alba have all been successful long servants of the club.
But Bartomeu would be open to offers for the trio to help raise finances for a rebuild.
