Paris (AFP)

Leonardo, the new sports director of Paris Saint-Germain, said that "there are discussions" on the future of Neymar but that there is (is) nothing advanced, "in an interview on Thursday at RMC Sport two days after receiving emissaries from FC Barcelona in Paris.

The Brazilian leader has also denied that Neymar is removed from the group. If his compatriot practices separately, it is because "he follows his program of personalized reeducation", relating to the right foot injury that deprived him of Copa America, said + Leo +.

"He is a player from Paris Saint-Germain, he has three more years of contract in Paris, we must not forget him, we have to analyze everything, we have to settle everything before he can play again", a- he continued, putting an end to speculation on the state of health of the striker of the Seleçao.

"Things are simple, Neymar was controlled by the world's leading doctors and surgeons at the beginning of the season and his fracture line is completely consolidated." Neymar's foot injury is completely resolved, Leonardo said. reaction to a Parisian article suggesting that Neymar could have been badly treated in the spring of 2018.

Leonardo was therefore less assured about the departure of the 27-year-old star than last Saturday. During a press conference, he then announced the non-convening of Neymar arguing discussions "more advanced than before" regarding a possible transfer.

Since then, FC Barcelona has not relaxed the pressure by dispatching Tuesday its sports director, the former French player Eric Abidal, and one of the members of its executive committee, while the Spanish media evoke the revival of interest and lobbying of Real Madrid.

The departure of Neymar appeared even less avoidable after the evening of Sunday, where for his first game of the season in L1, PSG beat Nîmes (3-0) in a frankly hostile atmosphere to the Brazilian copiously insulted by several banners.

"Neymar made mistakes, you know, I did not know him before, but over the days I get to know him," said Leonardo. "And I honestly think he's a good boy, with a very good background, and on the pitch, he's an amazing player."

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