PSG ‘banned from selling Neymar’ by Emir of Qatar as retaining Brazilian’s services is ‘state matter’
Former Barcelona superstar has been linked with move to Real Madrid — as well as sensational return to Nou Camp
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have been told they are not allowed to sell Neymar by the Emir of Qatar, according to reports in Spain.
The Brazilian, 26, has been heavily linked with a return to La Liga, as Real Madrid consider him a long-term replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.
However, Mundo Deportivo report Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani considers keeping Neymar at the Parc des Princes a "state matter".
And he has told PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi he must not allow the Brazilian to leave the club in the summer.
Hamad Al Thani founded Qatar Sports Investment in 2005, which bought the Ligue 1 giants in 2011.
The report claims he believes keeping Neymar is a matter of pride rather than money — and would not sell him for any price.
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Neymar joined PSG for a record-obliterating £198million in the summer and, despite impressing on the pitch, a fractured metatarsal saw him miss the mega clash with Real Madrid in the Champions League.
While he has been sidelined, rumours of a future move to Los Blancos have gathered pace, with a fee of around £355m mooted.
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It was even claimed he enquired over a return to Barcelona before his injury.
Neymar is currently receiving treatment in Brazil and no official date on his return has been set.