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PSG ACCUSE REAL MADRID OF ILLEGAL DEALS OVER NEYMAR

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Transfer issues surrounding Brazil’s Neymar Jr, seems an unending one. Real Madrid, according to 90 min publication, have been warned off pursuing Brazilian superstar Neymar using underhand methods by Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who has insisted it is ‘not fair’ for Real or any other clubs to go behind PSG’s back to talk to their players.

Although Real Madrid are widely believed to have ditched their famous Galacticos transfer policy, Neymar has continued to be a rumoured primary target as Los Blancos look to rebuild a new team after several years of recent success.

Responding to ongoing speculation, Al-Khelaifi told Marca, “It’s a bit frustrating if we’re being realistic because it’s not fair for other clubs or anyone to speak with our players.

“We don’t like it at all and we spoke about it with Real Madrid at one moment. We have a good relationship with them and they respect PSG, and I hope that this is true. We respect Real Madrid and their president Florentino Perez,” he added.

“I think it’s important for everyone that we don’t work behind the scenes. If there is something there then it’s better that we speak, whether that’s speaking with Florentino Perez or whoever and then saying what we like and what we don’t like.

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“That’s what we expect of all clubs, not only Real Madrid.”

After injury prematurely ended his debut season in France, Neymar has made a fine start to the new campaign, netting four goals in four Ligue 1 appearances. The club will also soon begin their Champions League journey with a trip to last seasons finalists Liverpool next week.

Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing. He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa's most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS.

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