Neymar has reportedly demanded Paris Saint-Germain sell Edinson Cavani after the penalty bust-up between the pair during the Parisians’ win over Lyon. The duo bickered over a penalty won by Kylian Mbappe when they were 1-0 up in the match. World record signing Neymar wanted to take it but was overruled by Cavani, PSG’s top scorer from last season. The Uruguayan, who thought he had scored the opener before it was declared an own-goal, then missed from the spot.
Unai Emery’s side went on to win 2-0 but he will have been unsettled by the disagreement between the two players, who also argued about who should take a free-kick during the match. And now Neymar has told PSG he cannot work with Cavani and to sell him, according to Spanish outlet Sport. Ideally from Neymar’s perspective, the transfer would happen in January, but that would seem unlikely due to Cavani being cup tied in the Champions League.
A summer move would perhaps be more realistic, which would mean the pair have to remain as colleagues for a full season. Cavani penned an extension in the French capital five months ago, tying him to the Parc des Princes until 2020.
Source: Irish Mirror
