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– Paris Saint-Germain’s new head coach Christophe Galtier wants Neymar to stay at the club this summer.
– The Brazilian forward was among the players who were booed by PSG supporters towards the end of last season, with many critical about the 30-year-old’s commitment to the club.
– It’s understood that PSG’s hierarchy are keen to offload Neymar this summer and Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign him.
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– But Galtier, who officially replaced Mauricio Pochettino as head coach on Tuesday, plans to keep Neymar in his squad.
– ‘He’s one of the best in the world,’ Galtier said at his first press conference.
– ‘What coach wouldn’t want to have him? I’ve a very clear idea of what I’ll expect from him.
– ‘Of course I want him to stay.’
PSG manager Galtier on Neymar: “I want Neymar to stay here with us. He’s kind of world class player, all the managers in the world want top players like him”. 🚨🇧🇷 #PSG
“I’ve already clear ideas on my plan for Neymar here at PSG”. pic.twitter.com/PjiTpLorlU
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 5, 2022
– Galtier’s comments appear to be at odds with those made by PSG’s president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who cast doubt over Neymar’s future in the French capital during a series of interviews last month.
– ‘Dreams are one thing, reality is another,’ Al-Khelaifi told Le Parisien.
– ‘Perhaps we should change our slogan… dream bigger is good, but today we must be realistic, we don’t want flashy, bling-bling anymore, it’s the end of the glitter.’
– When asked directly about Neymar’s future in an interview with Marca, Al-Khelaifi replied: ‘We can’t talk about it in the media, some will come and some will go, but these are private negotiations.
– ‘We want young, talented, committed players with a winning mentality, people who want to die for this badge.
– ‘We want to be stronger collectively, to play as a team and for the club to be above all.’
