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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United are continuing their attempts to sign Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier in a deal believed to worth around £25m, though the club are yet to see a green light in their attempts to bring to the Ivorian to England.
The right-back has previously had a visa to travel to the United Kingdom declined due to having a criminal record, and there are fears that the same reason could block any move to Old Trafford if the two clubs agree terms over a move.
PSG could be about to seal an incredible £198m world record move for Neymar, with the club’s Qatari owners supremely confident about signing the current Barcelona forward.
Club president, Nasser al-Khelaifi, has refused to be drawn publicly on the Brazilian’s imminent arrival in Paris, but it’s believed that plans are already being put into place to announce him as a PSG player.
Barcelona are also making contingency plans for Neymar’s departure, and The Independent can reveal that while they want to sign Juventus forward Paulo Dybala, a close friend of Lionel Messi’s, they are more likely to move for Borussia Dortmund’s Ousmane Dembele, who they believe they can sign for around £70,.
Finally, Leicester City could be about to sell Riyad Mahrez to Roma in order to sign Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho for £25m, which could go through as early as today.
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Barcelona are ready to say goodbye to Neymar ahead of his imminent £198m world record move to Paris Saint-Germain after he missed training on Wednesday, with officials at the club growing tired of what they see as greedy attempts from his entourage to secure him as much money as possible.
Neymar was given permission directly by manager Ernesto Valverde to skip Wednesday morning's training session in order to say his goodbyes and leave the club, with plans in Paris already being put into place to announce his arrival.
High-level Barcelona sources have told The Independent that there has been a distinctive shift at the Nou Camp over the past few days, with those at the top now fed up with what is seen as little more than greed from the individuals that look after the 25-year-old.
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Barcelona have confirmed that Neymar informed the club of his intention to leave for PSG this morning.
"FC Barcelona returned to training this Wednesday morning after the American tour, the first part of a double session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper.
"Before the morning session began, Neymar Jr. informed those present of his wish to leave the Club and was therefore given permission to miss training and resolve his future."
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