Explained: Why Neymar's exit from PSG looks imminent

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Neymar announced himself at the global stage during his teenage days while he was at his boyhood club Santos. The Brazilian was widely regarded as the next big thing in football after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo and was tipped to challenge their duopoly.

However, the 31-year-old has not been able to live up to those lofty expectations he set for himself as a youngster and looks like a player who had all the ingredients to achieve immortality but has not quite managed it.

Neymar is now sidelined with a fourth ankle injury in four years and is set to miss Paris Saint-Germain's biggest game of the season as they will be looking to come back from 1-0 down against Bayern Munich in the Round of 16 of the Champions League.

For a player who cost PSG , Neymar has not quite managed to live up to his price tag at the Parc des Princes.

Why PSG need to offload Neymar?

It has been reported that PSG are looking to offload Neymar during the summer. The French giants are in need to balance their books and are in a position where they could struggle to Lionel Messi's contract if they do not part ways with the Brazilian.

Hence, it looks pretty much done for the 31-year-old forward in the French capital club. However, he could struggle to find himself a club in Europe that would be willing to meet his wage demands.

How injury-prone is Neymar at PSG?

At 31 years of age, Neymar does not have a long left at the top level. He has also been fairly susceptible to injuries during his time at the Parc des Princes. In fact, the Brazilian superstar has missed a total of 105 games with injury problems during his time at the Parisian club while he has made 173 appearances over the years.

Is PSG frustrated by Neymar's injury?

Hence, it's quite understandable that PSG are frustrated with Neymar for his persistent injury problems. He was supposed to be the club's poster boy but has been overshadowed by the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.

What's Neymar-PSG contract detail?

Neymar has his deal at the Parc des Princes expiring in June 2025 and even though they are looking to offload the Brazilian, they could struggle to find a buyer.