Edinson Cavani took a swipe at Neymar even BEFORE their penalty bust-up… reportedly claiming, ‘Do you think you’re Lionel Messi?’
Reports in Spain suggest the Uruguayan forward's first words to the Brazilian arrival were a dig about ex-Barca team-mate
EDINSON CAVANI took a swipe at Neymar even BEFORE their penalty bust-up... reportedly claiming: "Think you're Messi?"
Reports in Spain suggest the Uruguayan forward's first words to the £198million Brazilian arrival where a dig about his ex-Barcelona team-mate, Lionel Messi.
Neymar famously swapped Spain for the French capital over the summer in a world-record shattering move, in no small part due to his desire to be the No1 guy.
However, he has immediately bumped heads with Cavani - as the pair played out a very public argument during last week's 2-0 win over Lyon.
With the scored at 1-0, the pair tussled over who should take a spot-kick, with Cavani winning the battle.
Yet he missed the kick, before Dani Alves further fuelled the fire by refusing to allow the Uruguayan to take a free-kick, instead dishing the ball to his Brazil team-mate.
Now it has emerged Cavani was after Neymar's blood from day one.
On the Brazilian's first entry to the PSG dressing room, Cavani reportedly claimed: "And who is this? Do you think you're (Lionel) Messi?"
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Whether the former Napoli man was joking or not, it's likely to have ruffled Neymar's feathers somewhat.
Ever since the pair have been battling for supremacy in the French capital, with Neymar unfollowing his team-mate on Instagram.
Most recently, Cavani was a notable absentee at a PSG team gathering to celebrate Thiago Silva's birthday.
Neymar reportedly demanded PSG sell Cavani for their spat, with a host of European giants on red alert, should the Ligue 1 giants opt to sell.
In a desperate bid to keep the feuding duo apart, PSG even offered Cavani an £880,000 bonus to give up penalty responsibilities, according to reports.
Despite their spat, Neymar and Cavani appeared to calm their tempestuous relationship last week, as they were spotted training side-by-side for the Ligue 1 clash with Montpellier.