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Neymar’s relationship with PSG and their fans is deteriorating by the day as speculation surrounding his imminent departure continues to build up.

The Brazil international has been reported to be desperate to leave the club but has expressed his desire in controversial ways that have infuriated the PSG fans.

Last month, the 27-year-old superstar revealed that his best memory as a football player was defeating PSG with former club Barcelona in the 2016-17 edition of the UEFA Champions League.

The French giants suffered a 6-5 aggregate defeat as the Blaugrana established a phenomenal comeback to overturn their four-goal deficit from the first leg. Neymar scored a brace during the game, courtesy of a free-kick and a spot-kick, and registered the assist for Sergi Roberto’s late winner.

The former Barcelona star said,

The heart of the matter

Ginola has urged Neymar to leave PSG if he does not respect the club and has blamed him for the abuse he received from the fans during the club’s Ligue 1 opener against Nîmes Olympique at the Parc des Princes on Sunday.

Abusive chants and banners with messages such as “Neymar Casse toi” (“Neymar get lost”) were seen and heard throughout the game, despite the former Barcelona star’s absence from the squad.

Ginola has addressed the situation telling France Info via SPORT,

What’s next?

Barcelona are believed to have begun negotiating with PSG for Neymar’s return and it remains to be seen how the saga will pan out in the coming days.

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