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MANCHESTER UNITED will make a sensational move for PSG star Neymar if the Qatari bidders are successful in their takeover.
According to thesun.co.uk, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, the ambitious billionaire bidder from the Middle East, is eyeing the Brazilian as a marquee signing this summer.
Some suiters such as Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe were targeting a full buyout of the Americans – however, neither party are yet to match the Glazers’ £6 billion price tag and Sir Jim is said to be considering a part-takeover.Should Sheikh Jassim be successful SunSport understands that one of his first actions will be to make an incredible move to sign Neymar.
The Brazilian attacker is considered one of the biggest talents in the world.
He is also his nation’s joint top goalscorer ever, matching Pele‘s 77 goals.
And he would be a marquee signing for the club to signal the new owners’ intentions moving forward.
He has scored 18 times in 29 games this season, but he has been hampered by ankle injuries.
And his inconsistent availability and reportedly mammoth £616k-per-week contract have led to rumours that PSG would be willing to part ways with him.
PSG are working on a rebuild of the team that could see high-profile names such as Neymar leave the club.
Neymar is still the most expensive player in world football following his £198million transfer from Barcelona to the Ligue 1 giants.
His contract at the Parc des Princes is set to run until 2025, although he has the option to extend it to 2027.
A move for the former Barcelona star does not necessarily rule out a move for Tottenham‘s Harry Kane.
The England captain is still thought to be at the top of the club’s transfer list this summer.
During Man United’s draw against Tottenham, the visiting supporters were heard chanting: “Harry Kane, we’ll see you in June.”
When asked about the songs from the away end last night, the star said: “I heard what they were saying but I’m just focused on this team and trying to finish strongly.”
Sheikh Jassim’s takeover bid is dependent on convincing the Glazers to sell up completely – which may prove tricky.
It’s believed that the much despised Americans are thinking about staying at the club for another decade.
It has been said they reckon with a fresh outside investment they can eventually double United’s current valuation.
