Today Calafat, the head of international football at Real Madrid, is in Paris looking to finalise a move for Neymar.
The advantage for him is that Real Madrid can match what PSG are asking for: money and players.
Another factor in Madrid’s favour is the fact Barça don’t have the cash available to pay this summer, which is why they’ve explored a loan deal above all else. This is added to PSG’s reluctance to sell Neymar to Josep Maria Bartomeu and, from their perspective, Madrid is the better option.
There’s growing confidence that a transfer for Neymar can be completed soon and the Brazilian star might even be presented at the Santiago Bernabeu next week.