Chelsea is trying to make yet another power move.
Todd Boehly, the co-owner of Chelsea, met with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) president Nasser al Khelaifi on Feb. 14 in the latter’s city to speak about a possible transfer of Neymar to London, according to ESPN.
PSG attempted to get rid of Neymar in summer 2022, but there wasn’t any club willing to take the Brazilian superstar — who also has a reputation of being a hothead — off their hands. The 31-year-old’s contract with Paris is intact until 2027 with an annual salary of €30 million (roughly $32 million); however, he’s at odds with the leaders of Ligue 1.
ESPN’s sources said Boehly and Al Khelaifi met in an upscale hotel located near the Arc de Triomphe to have lunch and speak about a potential transfer for Neymar. The two also reportedly spoke about Hakim Ziyech and how his transfer from Chelsea to Paris failed, and had another discussion about the possible formation of a European Super League.
PSG president Nasser al Khelaifi and Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly had a secret meeting in Paris to discuss a potential transfer for Neymar, sources have confirmed to ESPN 👀 pic.twitter.com/7WzlaQSInH
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) February 16, 2023
Damn, I love my owner Todd Boehly.
My man has already spent $600 million in a half a year to bring top-level talent to London, and though success hasn’t materialized on the pitch (I blame Graham Potter there), I always love it when an owner (especially if it’s mine) exercises their “f*ck-you money” and spends like a complete lunatic to win.
And now he wants to spend even more on somebody like Neymar?
Say what you want about his attitude: You can’t deny the cat can ball, and as long as he has his money (which he’ll get 100% of, plus more, from Boehly) and he’s in a good situation (which Boehly is trying to provide), I think everything will go over smoothly. Plus, a lot of hype you hear in the media is just that … hype. (RELATED: Nice Files Police Complaint After Porn Star Laure Raccuzo Filmed With Fan In Allianz Riviera’s Bathroom)
Paris media is a bit of a joke when it comes to its coverage of Neymar. Every time they lose, Paris media finds a way to throw him under the bus — but hey, if they don’t want him … give him to us, especially considering that’s the main thing on the pitch holding us back from winning: We don’t have an elite striker. Neymar can give us that.
Shoutout to Todd Boehly, man. This is so dope to see as a Chelsea fan.