Paris Saint-Germain had Neymar in its ranks for six seasons until his departure in 2023. A transfer that could have taken place well before, in 2019 for FC Barcelona. The sporting director at the time Leonardo would have prepared the arrival of Paulo Dybala in the event of the sale of Neymar. On Twitch, the Argentinian spoke about his aborted transfer.
Paulo Dybala has been from time to time announced in the viewfinder of PSG during various summer transfer windows. This was particularly the case during the summer of 2019. RMC Sport revealed at the time that Leonardo, sporting director of Paris Saint–Germain had considered the option Dybala in the context of the hypothetical replacement of Neymar who pushed to find Lionel Messi au FC Barcelona.
Paulo Dybala could have replaced Neymar at PSG!
The Auriverde star was even ready to pay €20M from his pocket in order to facilitate his transfer to FC Barcelonathe culé club was already in financial difficulty at this time. Eventually, Neymar stayed at PSG and had to redeem himself from the supporters and Paulo Dybala also continued his adventure at the Juventus (2015-2022).
“In the past I have been very close to the conclusion of two transfers, one of them to Paris Saint-Germain”
Besides, Paulo Dybala confided in Twitch regarding his aborted transfer to PSG. “The Champions League? I want to win it, with Roma or with any other team. In the past I have been very close to the conclusion of two transfers, one of them to Paris Saint-Germain”. The window has closed and it could be forever given the new sports and recruitment policy of the PSG.
