Chelsea may be interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain attacker Neymar in the summer transfer window, according to reports.
Neymar, who’s now 31, is a Brazil international well recognised across the globe as a footballer superstar.
He’s had his injuries throughout this current season, but still scored 18 goals and made 17 assists in 29 PSG games across all competitions.
Now, Chelsea are linked with a potential move for the left-winger.
The Mirror claims that Neymar’s future at PSG is likely to be a pressing issue for the French giants this summer.
It is understood that Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly held a meeting earlier this year to ask about the forward’s availability.
The report claims that Boehly could rekindle that interest yet again in the summer.
Apparently, at least one other Premier League club is interested in the 31-year-old playmaker, who may only have one big-money transfer left in his career.
It’s interesting to note that this rumour emerged at the same time that Mauricio Pochettino may be about to become Chelsea’s next permanent manager.
The Times claims that Chelsea continued talks on Monday night with Pochettino about the vacant manager’s job at Stamford Bridge. Apparently, they are close to appointing him their next head coach, but there’s still not a consensus in the recruit team.
Pochettino previously coached Neymar during his time as PSG boss, with the player scoring 21 goals in 47 appearances under him.
Could the pair be set for a reunion next season at the Bridge?
Incidentally, Pochettino previously called Neymar “very humble” and explained how easy it was working with him (The Guardian).
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