Madrid-based Diario AS provide a crucial update on the much-talked-about transfer saga of this summer. Tribuna.com keep you informed.

Josep Maria Bartomeu is said to be heavily involved in the negotiations as he is in constant contact with both Andre Cury and Neymar’s agent Pini Zahavi.
The crucial stage of the talks is scheduled for August 15 and 16 when both Barcelona and PSGrepresentatives will attend the ECA meeting; Real Madrid will present too.
Los Blancos’ interference creates extra tension for Barca; moreover, some believe their alleged interest is just a smokescreen for PSG to profit the most from this deal.

Barcelona players have made themselves clear on Neymar’s potential return while the Brazilian himself is yet to go public on this subject.
Finally, Barca keep firm in ther intention to include some of their players in the exchange deal in order to lower Neymar’s hefty €200million price tag.
The potential loan deal with an obligation to buy has been discarded while the possibility of the delayed payment could still be an option.

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