According to CalcioMercato, the extension of Neymar makes it almost impossible to exchange a time mentioned between Mauro Icardi and Paulo Dybala.
After weeks of negotiations, Neymar’s extension to PSG is close to being settled. If no formalization has yet been announced, the Brazilian has multiplied declarations of love for Paris. Leonardo, for his part, was also optimistic about this during his media outings. Currently linked to the club until 2022, Neymar is expected to sign a new lease until 2026, without a big pay rise. This would put an end to the incessant rumors in the Spanish press around a possible return to Barca. But the fact that the star makes a long-term commitment with Paris Saint-Germain may well have other consequences, at the level of the transfer window this time.
Dybala, number 1 or nothing
If we are to believe the information on the site FootballMarket, the extension of Neymar would almost put a definitive end to the rumor Paulo Dybala. The reason ? Tired of being in the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo since his arrival in Turin, La Joya no longer wants to be number 2. If he joins a new club, it is to be the star of the project. A situation somewhat similar to that of Neymar when he arrived in Paris in 2017, who wanted to emancipate himself from Lionel Messi. Aware that if the Brazilian remains in Paris, the status of leader will be untouchable, Paulo Dybala would have drawn a line on a possible arrival in Ligue 1. Also announced on the side of Spain in Barcelona and Madrid, the Argentinian would have a preference for Real. But again, Florentino Pérez has other priorities named Kylian Mbappé or Erling Haaland. In the event of failure in these two files, the track leading to Paulo Dybala could then gain momentum. However, if an exchange between the left-hander and Mauro Icardi would therefore be forgotten, the interest of Juventus for the PSG striker is still relevant.
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