It was a rumor that has grown on social networks in recent hours. The Argentinian media Tyc Sports has announced that Olympique de Marseille was negotiating with Brazilian Neymar.
A rumor that was quickly denied by several journalists including Santi Aouna de Foot Mercato and the Belgian Sacha Tavolieri. This was also denied by Olympique de Marseille according to information from the newspaper Le Parisien.
“Archi phony,” would have reacted the Marseille club this Tuesday.
A polished way of saying that this eccentric hypothesis is more of the summer fantasy than a concrete project. At 33, Neymar has been playing for winter 2025 in Santos, his training club, after a discreet passage and interrupted by injuries in Saudi Arabia. He recently extended until December to finish the season.
CDM 2026 in sight
At 33, the Brazilian Neymar is at the twilight of his career. The former Paris Saint-Germain player struggles to chain matches under the colors of Santos where he is often embarrassed by physical problems.
Under contract until December 2025 with his training club his goal is clearly to arrive ready for the 2026 World Cup in the United States. A competition which will undoubtedly be its last chance to win the most prestigious trophy of this sport.
The new seleção Carlo Ancelotti coach is obviously counting on his number 10. “He must prepare well and he has time to do so. He is a very important player for us in view of the World Cup. The Italian said in a published interview leaves the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol).
