All summer long, Barcelona seemed to be waiting for a gesture from Neymar's camp to make the definitive move to sign him. That gesture, according to Spanish newspaper Marca, has arrived.
The Catalan side and PSG held talks earlier today with the intention of putting an end to the player's transfer saga, and while there was no agreement reached between both parties, Barcelona execs have learned that Neymar has finally told Les Parisiens where he wants to play next season.
According to the Spanish publication, Neymar held a meeting with Leonardo before the team's Sports Director had a face-to-face with the Blaugrana execs, telling him that he only wants to leave PSG to join Barcelona and no other team.
This is seen by Barcelona execs as a defining moment in all negotiations, since Neymar has no interest in joining either Real Madrid or Juventus, which were considered as the main options for thr Brazilian ace at one point of the summer.
Now, both clubs have to decide on the player's future after Barcelona handed in an offer which includes a $188M payment, with Ousmane Dembelé added to the mix. At one point, Nelson Semedo's name was also involved in the deal, but the Portuguese footballer has been adamant on one thing: he wanted to join Atlético, not PSG.
This bid was reportedly rejected by Les Parisiens' execs, which means that Barcelona will have to come up with a new offer if they are truly interested in signing the player. But with Neymar's approval and his desire to join Los Culés, it should be easier for him and for the Spanish giants to see the deal happening before the end of the summer transfer window.
