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REVEALED: Barcelona board fear they cannot afford to buy Neymar

Barcelona face having to pass on PSG star Neymar this summer, it has been revealed.

Mundo Deportivo says Barca's board are concerned about their financial situation due to the coronavirus suspension.

And boardroom sources say the crisis will leave "the market penniless to pay for Neymar".

PSG have cut their asking price from the €222m they paid Barca three years ago for the Brazilian to €150m, but it is still regarded as too steep for the Catalans for the current situation.

Neymar has assured Barca he's willing to drop his €31.6m salary to help ease negotiations, but there remains pessimism inside the Nou Camp over the chances of doing a deal.

"This is unaffordable with what is coming upon us," added the source.

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