Rumour reel: PSG will break the bank for Neymar

Money no object for French side

Chelsea finally bagged the big-name striker Antonio Conte had been chasing all summer, having agreed a deal to sign Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata. It’s now up to the Spanish scorer to settle the small print of his new contract, but insiders are confident it’ll go through without a hitch.

Morata banged in 20 goals for Blancos last season as they went on to win La Liga and the Champions League. Despite that return, he wasn’t always first choice, and expected to play even less in the coming months. A move to Chelsea seems the perfect fit. Here’s the latest from the rumour reel.

PSG bid £195m for Neymar

Starting with the big news of the day from Barcelona and we are talking big bucks as the Spanish side have accepted a staggering £195m bid for striker Neymar. Yes, that’s in Great British pounds. The 25-year-old had a release clause written into his contract stating that if any club were to be bold enough to make such an offer, Barca would have to humour it, but money appears to be no object for the French cracks, and they have proven it again. With Barcelona reportedly paying 57 million euros for the Brazilian back in 2013, that has to go down as a fantastic piece of business. It’s now up to the player, but his current employers say they are extremely confident he will stay. PSG, bossed by Unai Emery, will not be simply brushed off however, and will hold discussions with the player’s father in an attempt to pull off the biggest shock of the summer so far. As well as that hefty transfer fee, there’s no doubt there will be a huge salary on top. Worth it? Followers of The Parisians certainly think so, and are excited by the ambition shown by their side.