'Go to Man City!' - Neymar's friend tells him to leave PSG

James Shearman

• Updated: 21 May 2023 08:15 BST
• 3 min read

Former Manchester City player Elano will try to convince Neymar to join the Premier League champions.

The attacking midfielder, who scored 14 goals in 62 league games for City, is friends with the PSG forward.

''It would be good for him to work with Guardiola,'' he told Metropoles. ''I think I will give advice, I want him to go to City.''

''I can try to do that, because of our friendship, but it’s not that simple.''

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The Brazil international is still under contract for another two years, and there's even an option for a third, but PSG are looking to get rid of him in the summer, according to reports.

At 31 years old, with frequent injury struggles and having recently been the subject of protests by the PSG faithful, Neymar is seen as disposable despite his superstar status.

Neymar to leave PSG?

One possible solution to the Neymar problem would be a swap deal with Manchester City.

According to Spanish outlet SPORT, PSG are offering Neymar in exchange for Bernardo Silva.

Would City accept a deal that would see them sacrifice one of their standout performers for an injury-prone player on exorbitant wages? It is doubtful.

Other options include Manchester United and Chelsea, who have both been repeatedly linked with the Brazilian.

While Neymar has also been linked with a sensational move to Saudi Arabia, following in the footsteps on Cristiano Ronaldo.