NEYMAR'S agent, Wagner Ribeiro, has revealed the forward will be available for just £149million this summer due to a Fifa transfer loophole.

The Paris Saint-Germain star's representative claimed any club will be able to get their hands on the Brazilian star much cheaper than his market value.

Having been at PSG for three years and having no termination clause in his deal, Fifa have set what is essentially a "release clause" at £149m.

Barcelona-based journalist Marcelo Bechler explained: "According to Wagner Ribeiro, the player's agent, Neymar's value will be £149m, stipulated by Fifa.

"There is a Fifa standard for placing a price for breach of contract on players without a termination penalty, after three years of contract and if there has been no renewal."

Neymar, 28, has made no bones about the fact he would like a move back to Barcelona following his world-record £198m move away in 2017.

The Brazilian even told pals at PSG he is hoping to head "home" this summer.

However, it's unlikely any move will materialise – for two key reasons.

Firstly, Barcelona have been hit very hard by the coronavirus pandemic, haemorrhaging money despite players accepting a pay cut.

That means they are unlikely to have much money to spend this summer, let alone £149m.

The LaLiga giants' top target is Lautaro Martinez, too – so any big-money move would likely be on the Inter Milan star.

Barcelona recently revealed all but THREE of their first-team stars were transfer-listed in a bid to raise some much-needed funds.

Secondly, Neymar took Barcelona to court in a bid to recover what he believed to be £39m in unpaid signing-on bonuses.

However, not only did the court find in Barca's favour, they also told Neymar he must pay the club £6m.

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