Paris (AFP)
"My priority is PSG," said Neymar in an interview with the weekly France Football, to be published on Tuesday, reaffirming his "maximum involvement" in favor of the Paris club, four months after his failed transfer to FC Barcelona. last summer.
"Why do you want to leave here? I still have two years of contract, the team continues to progress. We have to stay focused on this season to do things well and win as many titles as possible. "The goal is the Champions League. And my priority is PSG, with maximum involvement each week," said the Brazilian superstar.
"Today, I am Parisian. I give 100%. I will give all my life on the field for the PSG to triumph," he added.
Deprived of European spring twice because of a serious injury to the right foot, Neymar (27) will he finally be able to justify the record amount of 222 million euros spent in 2017 by PSG?
"The Champions League is always difficult. I stayed in Barcelona for four years, and we won it only once (in 2015, editor's note). It is no different here. I am convinced that we can get it, "said" Ney, "adding that winning the World Cup with Brazil is" the goal (he) wants the most. "
If he could go back, what would he correct over the last months of his Parisian adventure? "These injury stories, certainly," he said.
"What I went through badly was the injuries I suffered that kept me from playing for months. What I needed most at those times was to be in contact with the field, "added Neymar. "There, I just went through a hamstring injury that made me unavailable for a month. I have a hard time being injured. If I could change that ..."
In 11 matches played since the start of the season, Neymar has scored 8 goals for PSG in all competitions.
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