PSG chiefs meet with club’s ultras to tell them not to give Neymar too much abuse after failed Barcelona transfer
PARIS-SAINT GERMAIN chiefs have met with the club’s ultras and told them not to abuse Neymar too much after his failed move to Barcelona, reports claim.
AS carry a report from Le Parisien that says Parc des Princes bosses do not want supporters to give the Brazilian too much stick.
Just last month furious fans held up a banner demanding the ex-Barca star “f*** off”.
Other sections of the crowd sang “Neymar son of a b****”.
The 27-year-old is yet to play a match for his club this season and saw his much-wanted return to the Nou Camp fall through last night.
It failed despite Neymar reportedly putting £18million of his own money forward to force through a transfer.
Barcelona were willing to finance a deal worth up to £236m, which included £182m in cash plus Ivan Rakitic and Jean-Clair Todibo, as well as Ousmane Dembele on a season-long loan.
Thomas Tuchel is believed to be ready to welcome Neymar back into the fold.
But AS add that the “reaction of sections of the PSG support is a cause of concern for the club”.
Club bosses are desperate to avoid a repeat of the scenes in which the offensive banners were on display.
However, it is claimed that the hardcore ultras told PSG representatives they would “concentrate on supporting the team and showing their indifference to Neymar”.
Man Utd legend Patrice Evra recently said he felt like Neymar had been treated “like a murderer”.
The former left-back also said a lot of people “don’t like” Neymar and that he needs to be around people who love him in Spain.
Evra said: “I think Neymar, there are a lot of people who don’t like him.
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“The problem in this world is that when you are yourself, people hate you, and when you lie, people love you.
“Neymar, I often speak with him and I wish that God would realise his plans.
“”It’s always like that, when you arrive you are the king of the world, and when you leave… looks like Neymar murdered someone. This is not the case.”