PSG target Neymar flies to London ‘to clear his head’ as he closes in on £196m switch
Brazilian superstar has told his Barcelona team-mates he is leaving but Parisians must now come up with funds
NEYMAR is reportedly flying to London to clear his head after telling his Barcelona team-mates he is leaving.
The Brazilian is closing in on a world-record £196million move to Paris Saint-Germain.
Neymar is determined to be named the world's best player and realises he cannot do that at Barca.
Lionel Messi - who has just signed a long-term contract extension - is the undisputed king at the Nou Camp.
And former Santos forward Neymar, 25, realises his best chance to scoop a Ballon d'Or is to go out on his own.
PSG will make the 77-cap Brazil international the focal point of their attack as they aim to reclaim the Ligue 1 title from Monaco.
And Parc des Princes chiefs will hope he can bridge the gap to Europe's elite in the Champions League.
The wealthy Frenchmen hammered Barca in the knock-out stages last season only for a humiliating second-leg reversal to highlight the gulf in class.
Barcelona still maintain some hope of keeping Neymar as there are doubts over PSG being able to come up with the cash.
The Catalans confirmed in a statement they expect the full amount to be paid in full before a deal can be struck.
It said: "Faced with this position, the Club has informed them they refer to the buy-out clause of his existing contract which as of 1 July totals 222 million euros which will have to be deposited in its entirety."