Former player Emmanuel Petit insists Neymar needs to leave PSG when he is not respected in Paris.
” Neymar, leave PSG. Do like Messi, don’t stay here . The things that happen to Neymar on and off the pitch have exceeded the limit,” Petit told AS. “If I was in Neymar’s position, I would never have stayed at PSG. I believe Neymar would not want to stay here either.”
“The past two years, Neymar has received a lot of defamation in Paris. Many people think that he is a poor investment and does not love the club. But in reality, he is constantly insulted and does not deserve to be. criticism. I hope Neymar will go elsewhere and prove that PSG was wrong, “ said the 1998 World Cup champion.
Neymar is recovering from ankle surgery. The Brazil international can only return at the beginning of the 2023/24 season. Injury ended Neymar’s sublime performance in “Le Parisien” shirt. Before retiring, the former Barca star contributed to 30 goals in all competitions.
Earlier, many PSG fans flocked to Neymar’s private house to ask the star to leave Parc des Princes, after Lionel Messi decided not to renew his contract with the Ligue 1 champions.
On May 15, Neymar returned to Barcelona to celebrate the La Liga championship with his former teammates. Neymar’s actions made a part of PSG fans who were already disgruntled now have more reasons to be angry. They argue that Neymar should take time to treat his injury, instead of traveling long distances to attend the celebration of the team that is no longer relevant.
Recently, L’Equipe reported that PSG is ready to listen to offers to buy Neymar from Premier League teams, including MU. The two sides are said to have had the first negotiations on the future of the Brazilian striker.
Former Barcelona star once committed to stick with PSG until the end of the contract (June 2025). However, when he and Lionel Messi suffered a wave of criticism from the PSG fan club after the defeat in the Champions League, Neymar was considering the possibility of leaving the Paris capital club.