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Matt Maltby

Neymar on brink of sealing Barcelona return after club agrees transfer fee with PSG

Neymar is reportedly on the brink of sealing his sensational return to Barcelona after the Spanish giants finally agreed a fee with Paris Saint-Germain.

The Brazilian superstar left Barcelona for PSG back in 2017, in a world-record £189million switch, but is keen on a return to Spain before the European summer transfer window slams shut on September 2.

Barcelona and fierce La Liga rivals Real Madrid have both been leading the race to sign the forward, who has made clear his desire to quit the French capital this summer.

And respected Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio has claimed that Barcelona have won the tussle after reaching an agreement with PSG, putting an end to the summer-long saga.

Neymar is on the brink of sealing his return to Barcelona (REUTERS)

It is claimed that Neymar will now look to agree personal terms and the announcement of the confirmed deal could come as soon as Thursday.

Neymar has been linked with a return to La Liga ever since he failed to turn up on time for pre-season training, and has apparently grown tired of life in Paris.

He has not featured in any of PSG's opening three Ligue 1 games, and it appears he has burned all bridges with the club.

Neymar will reunite with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez (X01095)

PSG supporters demonstrated against him in their opening match against Nimes, displaying offensive banners and singing X-rated chants telling Neymar to "go away".

The Ligue 1 champions had been resigned to losing the 27-year-old, but were determined to get the best deal possible in order to recoup the world-record breaking £198m they paid for the player two years ago.

Barcelona are hoping that a front-line of Neymar, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann will be enough to see them win a first Champions League title since 2015 and also capture their fourth La Liga in five years.

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