Chelsea have been linked with a shock move for Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar ahead of the summer transfer window. The Brazilian is edging towards an exit from the French capital after PSG fans gathered outside his home shouting: "Neymar, get stuffed!"
The 31-year-old has been sidelined with an ankle injury and has missed the French outfit's last 10 fixtures in all competitions. Neymar has enjoyed a stellar season with PSG, scoring 18 goals and providing a further 17 assists in just 29 appearances this term.
The Brazilian's agents are said to be in contact with Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United and updating them on developments regarding his future at PSG, with Newcastle United also thought to be interested.
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Todd Boehly has looked to bring a superstar to Stamford Bridge before after the Blues were interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo last summer - only for Thomas Tuchel to block a move for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
Tuchel's decision to reject an approach for Ronaldo appeared to contribute towards tensions building between the manager and Boehly, with the German losing his job just days after the summer transfer window closed. The American co-owner is now searching for a new manager, with Mauricio Pochettino currently leading the race to become Graham Potter's successor at Stamford Bridge.
Pochettino has worked with Neymar during his time at Paris Saint-Germain and, if appointed, may look to reunite with the Brazilian in west London. Former Chelsea and Liverpool defender Glen Johnson would 'love' to see Neymar playing in the Premier League but has concerns about the Blues' potential move for the 31-year-old.
Speaking to GGRecon, Johnson said: “We want to see the best players in the world in the Premier League. I’d love to see him [Neymar] here playing week in, week out, but I don’t believe it’s something that’s actually going to happen.
"It would be similar to any club signing Cristiano Ronaldo, as any club that signs him will sell out their shirts the next day. He’s got such a commercial pull, so from that perspective, you can understand why clubs would want to do it.
"It would be more of a superstar signing than a signing you need to actually improve your team because at his age you don’t know if he’s still going to be as good as he was. In terms of Neymar as an icon, then every team would like to sign them.”
A report from 90min claims that PSG will demand a fee in the region of £75million for Neymar to be sold - a price that Chelsea could be willing to pay if they are able to move on a number of current players. If the Blues do decide to pursue a deal for the Brazilian superstar, they could face serious competition from a number of Premier League rivals.
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