Neymar broke his silence on social media to deny the rumor that physical problems motivated his departure from Paris Saint-Germain this summer. In a comment on Instagram, the Brazilian striker responded to a post suggesting that pre-season tests at PSG had revealed problems.
The publication in question, made by the “Futeousadia” page, stated without citing sources that the former Santos had not successfully passed the medical tests and that coach Luis Enrique had told him that he would not be a starter. The 31-year-old responded forcefully: “There are accounts that don’t know the daily reality of a player but publish anything.”
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A summer full of rumors about Neymar
In a press conference with the Brazilian team in September, Neymar had already avoided the numerous rumors about the reasons for his departure from PSG. Beyond the wear and tear produced during his last years in the French capital, there was no clear reason on the part of the club or player to end their time together.
At the beginning of August, the French press reported that the footballer wanted to leave the Parisian cast. A few days later, he posed with his agent Pini Zahavi, which generated uncertainty about his future. The following week, the press reported that Luis Enrique had removed him from the project. Whatever the most predominant cause of the breakup, the truth is that Neymar’s cycle in Paris ended this summer, when he signed for Al-Hilal after six years at the Parc des Princes.
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