Renowned football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, sheds light on Chelsea’s decision to forgo the opportunity to sign Neymar from PSG during the summer transfer window.
The 31-year-old Brazilian international has recently made a move to Al-Hilal, a prominent club in the Saudi Pro League, where he will be joining forces with a cadre of esteemed European players.
Romano discloses that Chelsea made the choice not to pursue Neymar as they intend to place their trust in Mykhaylo Mudryk, a new acquisition who arrived at the club in a lucrative deal back in January.
“Though there have been reports of various elite European clubs declining the chance to sign Neymar, I personally believe that it is effortless to associate Neymar’s name with every rumor. As far as I am aware, neither Manchester City nor Manchester United engaged in discussions with Neymar,” Romano reveals.
“PSG offered Chelsea the opportunity to sign Neymar in June, but the club decided to go in a different direction, focusing on the recruitment of promising young talents. It was never a concrete option. The club’s inclination was to safeguard their investments in young prospects like Mykhaylo Mudryk,” Romano elucidates further in his exclusive piece for Caught Offside.
