According to Globo Esporte, as cited by Lance, Real Madrid are in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over the potential transfer of Neymar. It is believed that Los Blancos are willing to use Gareth Bale and Keylor Navas as a bargaining chip in an attempt to secure the services of the Brazilian superstar. PSG, on the other hand, will be much more happy to offload Neymar to Real Madrid than Barcelona due to their strained relationship with the Catalans.
A wise choice to offload Bale and Navas?
Real Madrid have been the busiest European team in the ongoing summer transfer window. The Spanish giants have already brought in the likes of Luka Jovic, Eden Hazard and Rodrygo as well as defensive reinforcements like Militao. Besides, they also have a host of talented individuals in their current crop of attackers, including Marco Asensio, Isco and Vinicius Junior.
Therefore, getting rid of Gareth Bale might not be a bad idea at all. The Welshman has struggled with injuries for most of his career at the Santiago Bernabeu. Also, he is slowly nearing the final phase of his career, which means he cannot be considered as a long-term option for Zinedine Zidane.
As for Navas, he, too, has struggled to get regular gametime following the arrival of Thibaut Courtois last summer. He made only ten league appearances last season and with Andrii Lunin slowly rising through the ranks; it’s unlikely the Costa Rican has any future at the club. Hence, offloading him to PSG could be a smart move, especially with the French champions selling Kevin Trapp recently.
Is Neymar a viable option for Real Madrid?
Neymar is regarded as one of the world’s top five players. His ability to take on defenders and breach the opposition defence with his trickery and ingenuity in the final third is matched by very few players. Moreover, the Brazilian has the exposure of playing in La Liga, which could help him settle in quickly at Real Madrid.
The 27-year-old can be utilised on the wider attacking positions in Zidane’s classic 4-3-3 with Hazard deployed on the opposite flank and Karim Benzema spearheading the attack. Real Madrid will surely become the most feared team in Europe if these three players can create a fruitful combination.
Furthermore, the addition of Neymar will bring some much-needed star power at the club – something that has been lacking following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo. It simply means that the Brazilian can become the face of Real Madrid for the coming years, which will financially be a massive boost for not only the club but also for the player.
