Neymar ‘demands Edinson Cavani is sold by PSG’ after their infamous set-piece bust-up at the weekend
Reports claim the pair had to be kept apart in changing room and Neymar has now unfollowed Cavani on social media
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NEYMAR has reportedly demanded that Paris Saint-Germain SELL Edinson Cavani after their set-piece bust-up at the weekend.
The pair clashed numerous times during the 2-0 win over Lyon as they fought to take free-kicks and a penalty.
And Spanish newspaper now claims that Neymar has instructed PSG chiefs to offload Cavani as soon as possible.
that the pair had to be separated in the changing room after the game as their dispute rumbled on.
Cavani is believed to have fled the Parc des Princes within 20 minutes of the final whistle via a back door.
While Neymar set about unfollowing the Uruguayan on social media before linking up for a night out with Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton.
And the Catalan media appears keen to claim that the growing feud is affecting their fellow PSG team-mates, who have all been forced to accept Neymar as the main man following his world-record move from Barcelona.
Some players are said to be growing anxious by the growing band of Brazilians at the club, fearing they are starting to call the shots behind the scenes.
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Former PSG player Maxwell is now an influential director at the club and will no doubt be taking on board Neymar's suggestions as well.
But Cavani appears to be unaffected by the talk, telling Gold de Medianoche de Radio Universal: “These things are created. I don’t know why these stories are created. The truth is that these are normal things; things that happen in football.
“I learned of the story just now talking with my brother, about people saying that Cavani won’t let anyone take penalties and that there’s a problem with Neymar. The truth is that there’s no problem.
“He has just arrived and like I said from the off we are keen for him to adapt in the best way possible. I think that’s been proven because you can see he is adapting quickly.”
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Should Cavani be sold in either January or next summer, he's sure to have plenty of suitors vying for his signature.
Atletico Madrid are already believed to be strongly interested as they struggle to agree a fee for Chelsea outcast Diego Costa.
But Cavani is sure to fight for as long as possible, having been forced to wait for his turn as PSG's central striker due to the presence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic for many years.
