Announced on the start, the Brazilian was not present Monday at the resumption of PSG training. But his father assures that the club of the capital was warned.

The torch burns between the PSG and Neymar: the Paris club lamented the absence of his superstar, announced on the departure, the resumption of training on Monday, and promised to "take the appropriate measures that result."

"The Paris Saint-Germain found that the player Neymar Jr did not show up at the agreed time and place, and this without having been authorized beforehand by the Club", explained the formation of the capital in a terse statement.

Club press release - Neymar Jr

- Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) July 8, 2019

Arrived at big push in Paris in the summer of 2017, against 222 million euros, the Brazilian lost his untouchable status after two complicated seasons, tainted by injuries and disappointing performances. FC Barcelona, ​​supposed to pick up the player this summer, timed through the voice of its president Josep Maria Bartomeu last week: "To put an end to everything that comes out in the media, we know that Neymar wants to leave the PSG, we we know, but we also know that PSG does not want Neymar to go away, so there is no record. "

"No controversy", says Neymar's father

The strong tone used by PSG Monday refers to a statement by Leonardo, again PSG sports director: "What does Neymar Neymar if Cristiano Ronaldo is Cristiano Ronaldo.The club is an institution to respect. is he who will guide the project, it is not Neymar ". A statement reinforced by the position of the boss of PSG, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, this spring: "They will have to do more, work more ... (...) They are not there to please themselves. do not agree, the doors are open Ciao, I do not want to behave like stars any more. "

But Neymar's father said Monday at the Fox Sports channel that Paris SG was "aware" that his son would not show up for training on Monday but only on July 15th. "The motive (of absence) is known and planned for a year, as part of the activities of the Neymar Institute.We could not postpone them and he will represent the July 15. It's as simple that, not PSG is aware of and participates in the activities of the institute, "said Neymar Senior.