NEYMAR SWORE AT journalists and stormed away from an interview after being questioned about reports linking him with a sensational move from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid.
The Brazil star became the world’s most expensive footballer when PSG paid Madrid’s Clasico rivals Barcelona €222million for his services.
And Neymar has been quick to begin repaying that, having a hand in 21 goals in his first 14 games for the French giants, who sit top of Ligue 1 and their Champions League group after a blistering start to the season.
Neymar’s PSG career has not been all plain sailing to date, with rumours of rifts between him and striking partner Edinson Cavani, as well as coach Unai Emery.
All parties have been swift to play down such talk, but it has not stopped suggestions emerging that Madrid could make a stunning swoop for the star striker.
However, when Neymar was asked about the reports after his two-goal show in PSG’s 7-1 destruction of Celtic on Wednesday, he was less than impressed.
“For f***’s sake,” he is widely quoted as saying. “Have you got nothing else to talk about?”
The thrashing of Celtic at the Parc des Princes maintained PSG’s three-point lead over Bayern Munich in Group B. They need a point at the Allianz Arena on matchday six to guarantee top spot.
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Best player in the world right now.
@Jordo: Would you give over, He has’nt a patch on Messi.
@Ciarán: of course messi is better, but this season neymar has been superior.
@Jordo: 18 goals in 18 games is superior.
@Jordo: imagine Messi in the French league. Haha he averages about 70 goals + assists in a calendar as it is. Him and Ronaldo would be battling for first to reach 1000 goals right now if they had always been in that league. I enjoy Ligue 1 myself but the standard is a massive contrast to the Spain et al.
@Brian: I agree, but Neymar will lead PSG to champions league glory.
@Jordo: Yes definitly. Scoring un Ligue 1 and against Celtic regulary will do that for you alright.
@Jordo: Of course he will. When you play Fifa enough on amateur level St Pats would as well.
@Is mise muc gránna: Neymar is only 25, some people forget that.
@Jordo: Messi won 2/3 Ballon d’or by then.
@Jordo: No he will not!
@Seamus Mc Meel: neymar has 13 goals in 14 games and 10 assists so far for PSG
A rift with Unai Emery means 1 thing , Unai Emery will be told to get his coat and head for the door ..
@Limón Madrugada: Exactly. He strikes me as a weak manager anyway. Can’t seem to handle 20+ millionaires with huge egos.
He would go to Madrid in a heartbeat. Not an ounce of loyalty in this swine.
@DL_8_5: 100M + Bale
@Limón Madrugada: A fit Gareth Bale is twice the player Neymar will ever be.
They will have to pay €300 million for him at least, Didnt look to upset with Cavani last night either!!