CELEBRITY
NEYMAR ISSUES ‘LET ME GO’ PLEA TO PSG
Neymar has told his Paris Saint-Germain team-mates that he wants to leave and rejoin Barcelona this summer, according to Mundo Deportivo.
The Brazilian, who left the Nou Camp in a world record £198million move in 2017, has been unsettled for much of his time in Paris.
Barca failed in their attempts to re-sign Neymar last year, despite offering PSG over £100m plus Ivan Rakitic, Jean-Clair Todibo and Ousmane Dembele.
But the Spanish newspaper claim that the Catalan giants – and Neymar himself – are refusing to give up on a reunion.
The 28-year-old is now said to be openly talking about a move back to LaLiga with his team-mates, telling them that he believes a deal can be done this summer.
Neymar has been in contact with his closest friends in the PSG dressing room, including Kylian Mbappe, during the coronavirus shutdown.
PSG demanded £180m in cash for the former Santos star last summer, but it is believed they will accept closer to £135m now as his contract begins to run down. It expires in 2022.
And it is claimed that Neymar wants to ensure a smooth exit from the Parc des Princes when the transfer window eventually reopens.
PSG have already sealed the Ligue 1 title as a result of the season being curtailed, but the Brazilian is said to have his sights set on winning the Champions League before rejoining Lionel Messi and Co in Spain.
Neymar wants to sign-off in style and believes leading PSG to their first triumph in the competition would be the perfect way to get his dream move back to Barca.
The club’s Qatari owners have invested heavily in the squad since taking over in 2012, with club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi making no secret of his desire to take the French giants to the top of the European game.
PSG are through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after coming from behind to beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 on aggregate in the last-16.
-Daily Mail
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo crossed one billion followers across his social media accounts, aided by his newly-launched YouTube channel that has attracted more than 60 million subscribers in just over three weeks.
Ronaldo, who scored his 900th career goal last week to help Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in the Nations League, is the first human being to reach a billion followers on social media, global media reports said.
“We’ve made history, one billion followers! This is more than just a number, it’s a testament to our shared passion, drive, and love for the game and beyond,” Ronaldo posted on X.
“You’ve been with me every step of the way, through all the highs and the lows. This journey is our journey… thank you for believing in me, for your support, and for being part of my life.”
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid player reached the milestone with over 639 million followers on Instagram, 170 million on Facebook and 113 million on X.
The 39-year-old topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes this year, with off-field earnings of $60 million, boosted by his large social media following.
Ronaldo’s club Al-Nassr will host Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.
-Reuters
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo launched his YouTube channel on Wednesday and hundreds of thousands of subscribers signed up within a couple of hours.
The 39-year-old five-times Ballon D’Or winner plays for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr.
“The wait is over. My @YouTube channel is finally here! SIUUUbscribe and join me on this new journey,” Ronaldo posted on his social media accounts.
A couple of hours after posting his first video, 1.69M subscribers had joined he channel.
Ronaldo has 112.5 million followers on the X platform, 170 million on Facebook and 636 million on Instagram.
The former Real Madrid and Manchester United player is preparing for his team’s Saudi Pro League opener against Al-Raed on Thursday.
-Reuters
Inter Miami will be the last club Argentina captain Lionel Messi plays for, the 36-year-old forward said on Wednesday, adding he feels “a little bit scared” at the thought of the day he decides to retire.
Messi, a World Cup winner with Argentina in 2022, has a contract with the Major League Soccer side until 2025 following his arrival last summer after a spell with French champions Paris St Germain.
“Inter Miami will be my last club. I love playing football. I enjoy everything even more because I am aware that there is less and less left,” Messi told ESPN.
“I’m not ready to leave football. I’ve done this all my life, I love playing football, I enjoy training, the day-to-day, the matches… And yes, there’s always a little bit of fear that it’s all over.”
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi is preparing with his national team to defend their Copa America title, with the tournament kicking off on June 20 in the United States.
Argentina will take on Canada in the opening match before facing Group A rivals Chile on June 25 and Peru four days later.
-Reuters
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