Neymar appears to be heading to PSG, though the deal is currently far from done. He made a scheduled stop in Qatar after a trip to China, where he was expected to take his PSG medical, but there’s no report of his release clause being paid yet. He’s heading back to Barcelona and scheduled for Barca training on Wednesday.
Neymar is scheduled for a PSG presentation and Barcelona training at the same time
Something tells us he won’t be doing both.


It’s unlikely that Neymar trains with his current employers on the same day he’s presented in Paris, though. PSG has already made plans with local authorities for a huge presentation in a public square on Wednesday. It appears that Neymar’s personal assistant has some scheduling conflicts to work out.
The next step, if this deal goes anywhere, is Neymar’s release clause being met. Keep your eyes out for that news, since it could come at any time ... or never.
Classic mixtape of the day
In the news
Jesus Navas has re-signed for Sevilla. (Sevilla FC)
England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley is out for the rest of the Euros with a broken leg. (BBC)
Scottish club Hearts fired their manager four days before the league season starts because of embarrassing results in a cup competition. (Guardian)
Freddy Adu looks set to sign for Polish club Sandecja Nowy Sacz, and their manager isn’t thrilled. (ESPN FC)
Seattle Sounders left back Joevin Jones will leave the club for Darmstadt this winter. (Sounder at Heart)
Bayern Munich has named a new sporting director, former player Hasan Salihamidzic. (Bavarian Football Works)
You should be reading
Suzanne Wrack on the power shift in European women’s soccer. (Guardian)
David Cowlishaw on the commercial appeal of St. Pauli. (The Set Pieces)
Charlie Carmichael on the demise of seal-dribbling phenom Kerlon. (These Football Times)
Fun with transfer rumors
PSG is willing to sell some stars to avoid FFP issues that Neymar’s signing might bring up. (AS)
If Barcelona wants Antoine Griezmann as a replacement, Atlético Madrid will make them pay his full €200m release clause. (Sport)
Barca also might move for Mesut Özil. (Telegraph)
Matias Vecino is on the move from Fiorentina to Inter. (Football Italia)
Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic replacement is going to be ... Danny Drinkwater? (ESPN FC)
Holger Badstuber could be heading to Stuttgart. (Bild)
Kelechi Iheanacho to Leicester is almost done. (Mirror)
What to watch on Tuesday (click for listings, all times ET)
Audi Cup: Two games (from 11:45 a.m.) — Watch four elite teams go through their final preseason preparations.











