NEYMAR insists there is nothing he can do to make rumours of an exit from Paris Saint-Germain disappear.
The Brazilian, 26, only moved to the Parc des Princes from Barcelona in a world-record £198million deal last summer.
But there have regularly been reports he will leave at the end of this season. Neymar explains he cannot do anything dispel the rumours — but stopped short of committing his future to PSG.
He said: “I came to Paris to make history, but the rumours of my desire to leave are constantly in circulation.
“I am happy and calm, but there is nothing I can say to dissipate the rumours.”
Neymar also paid tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo, insisting he aspires to reach the Portuguese superstar’s level.
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He added: “I really respect what he has done at Manchester United and Real Madrid.
“He is a point of reference for someone like me. In the past ten years, he has been at the top, along with [Lionel] Messi, and we all we want to be as good as them.”
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With the Ballon d’Or-dominating duo into their 30s, the time is approaching for someone to soon take their mantle.
However, Neymar needs to hope they drop off soon or his opportunity to become the world’s No 1 may be passing him by.
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