REAL MADRID chiefs are in Paris discussing an eye-watering £250million transfer for Neymar with Gareth Bale being used as leverage, it has been claimed.
The Brazilian’s representatives are also present as another mega move for the superstar edges closer, according to Brazilian reports.
Neymar has wanted out of Paris Saint Germain all summer and a return to Barcelona was his first choice.
But the relationship between PSG’s hierarchy and Barcelona’s is not good after the Catalans accused the French club of ‘devaluing their players’, according to Lance.
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PSG wanted Barcelona players plush cash in return for Neymar but were unwilling to accept the Spanish giant’s valuations of their stars.
And after Barca’s vice-president confirmed a Neymar swoop was off, Real stepped up their interest.
Los Blancos reportedly offered £110m plus ex-Spurs man Luka Modric earlier in the window but are now said to be offering Bale as a makeweight instead.
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Despite Neymar preferring a Nou Camp switch, given only a handful of clubs could afford his astronomical wages, the Brazilian came round to the idea of moving to the Bernabeu.
Earlier this summer, the maverick Brazilian went on strike and reportedly told PSG ‘he wouldn’t play for them again’.
And he had an added headache after his playboy model ex-girlfriend drove a Lamborghini into a swimming pool.
