{"id":1113339,"date":"2019-11-01T10:59:03","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T10:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1113339"},"modified":"2019-11-01T10:59:03","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T10:59:03","slug":"barcelona-re-sign-neymar-delaying-wages-gerard-pique","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/barcelona-re-sign-neymar-delaying-wages-gerard-pique\/","title":{"rendered":"How Barcelona players tried to help Neymar escape his “golden prison”, according to Gerard Pique"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gerard Pique has explained how his Barcelona teammates offered to alter the structure of their wage packages in order to navigate FFP and facilitate the purchase of Neymar.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Barca were in hot pursuit of the PSG superstar over the summer, but a move ultimately failed to materialise on account of an\u00a0insubstantial offer, according to\u00a0Parisian director Leonardo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Why didn’t Barcelona sign Neymar? Five things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • A series of off-field problems and public comments saw PSG openly admit Neymar was for sale.<\/li>\n
  • Even head coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed the world’s most expensive player wished to leave.<\/li>\n
  • PSG say Barcelona submitted their first offer less than a week before the transfer window closed.<\/li>\n
  • The offer was a loan deal with an obligation to purchase for \u20ac170m, according to reports from France…<\/li>\n
  • …where Le Parisien say PSG wanted two senior players in addition to a fee of just over \u20ac100m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n