Neymar could join Liverpool and four other PL clubs as PSG ‘plan sale’

Manchester United

Erik ten Hag has firmly established himself as the boss at Old Trafford some eight months into his reign as United head coach after forcing Cristiano Ronaldo out and bringing in his own star names in Casemiro and Antony. With that in mind, Neymar could be persuaded to join them in Manchester, particularly if Elon Musk provides the funding reports linking the billionaire with a takeover.

There is a school of thought that after Marcus Rashford scored twice in as many games from a central area, the in-form striker could be moulded into a No 9 and that would open space on the left wing, a position favoured by Neymar.

And given that United are a team on the rise who could afford the winger’s eye-watering wages, it could resemble a perfect fit if Ten Hag wants to add some undeniable quality to his frontline. The only question is whether the Dutchman would be willing to handle the player’s off-pitch commitments which, like Ronaldo during his time with United, have caused some consternation in Paris.

Newcastle

Even if Newcastle have not proved to be quite such a free-spending club after their Saudi takeover in October 2021, the Magpies’ mega-rich owners are still looking for that statement signing. And with a relatively low transfer fee, Neymar could prove to be a risk worth taking.

Eddie Howe’s side have shown they can cut it with the biggest sides in the Premier League as they currently lie fourth and are in strong contention to qualify for the Champions League. That, alongside their ambitious project, would be enough to entice Neymar. And there is no doubt Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes would be more than happy to join the charm offensive to lure him to the Toon.

Reports that Newcastle were interested in signing Neymar last summer failed to produce a concrete bid, but if he is leaving France, Howe’s men may be the surprise package involved in trying to secure his signature.