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Manchester United and City priced out of £195MILLION Neymar transfer… leaving Paris Saint-Germain clear to make bid

French giants are reportedly in talks with the talismanic Brazilian in bid to sign a marquee name

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MANCHESTER UNITED and City have been priced out of a move for Neymar, according to reports.

Paris Saint-Germain are willing to meet the Barcelona superstar's £195MILLION release clause.

 Manchester United and City have both been priced out of a move for Neymar
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Manchester United and City have both been priced out of a move for NeymarCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Neymar jokes in Barcelona training during their pre-season tour
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Neymar jokes in Barcelona training during their pre-season tourCredit: AP:Associated Press

And neither Manchester club will challenge the French giants for his signature, claims .

United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward flew to Barcelona three times in 2015 to try and broker a deal for Neymar.

Jose Mourinho has since insisted any move for the talismanic Brazilian would be like "trying to break into a safe".

While City chiefs spoke to Neymar's representatives last year in a bid to hand Pep Guardiola an extravagant welcome gift.

PSG were also in talks with him last summer, though ultimately the player decided to stay at Barca and signed a new five-year deal in October.

But Neymar, 25, confirmed: "There were many talks, not just one.

 Man United chief Ed Woodward flew out for secret talks with Neymar in 2015
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Man United chief Ed Woodward flew out for secret talks with Neymar in 2015Credit: Reuters
 Man United boss Jose Mourinho is a fan of Neymar but says he is too hard to sign
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Man United boss Jose Mourinho is a fan of Neymar but says he is too hard to signCredit: Alamy
 Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are interested in signing Neymar
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Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are interested in signing NeymarCredit: Getty Images
 Neymar is reportedly ready to try and be the star man of a club
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Neymar is reportedly ready to try and be the star man of a clubCredit: Getty Images

"I decided to stay because I feel at home and I'm happy with my life in Barcelona."

But Neymar's father reportedly travelled to Paris this week to discuss his son's future.

 Barcelona superstar Neymar has a staggering £195million release clause
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Barcelona superstar Neymar has a staggering £195million release clauseCredit: Getty Images
 Any PSG deal for Neymar could see Marco Verratti move in the opposite way
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Any PSG deal for Neymar could see Marco Verratti move in the opposite wayCredit: Getty Images

It is claimed Neymar is ready to be the main man at a club, having played in the shadow of five-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi at the Nou Camp.

Neymar has never won the coveted award and remains well behind Messi's explosive goals-per-season ratio.

PSG are without a talisman since the departure of Zlatan Ibrahimovic last summer.

Any deal which sees Neymar join the Ligue 1 club could see Italian midfielder and top Barca target Marco Verratti, 24, move the other way.


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