• PSG fans display a banner reading 'Neymar Go Away!' prior to the match between Paris Saint Germain and Nimes at the Parc des Princes. EPA
    PSG fans display a banner reading 'Neymar Go Away!' prior to the match between Paris Saint Germain and Nimes at the Parc des Princes. EPA
  • Edinson Cavani dispatches his first half penalty against Nimes. AFP
    Edinson Cavani dispatches his first half penalty against Nimes. AFP
  • Paris Saint-Germain's Edinson Cavani reacts after scoring a penalty. EPA
    Paris Saint-Germain's Edinson Cavani reacts after scoring a penalty. EPA
  • Edinson Cavani celebrates after scoring from the spot. EPA
    Edinson Cavani celebrates after scoring from the spot. EPA
  • PSG's Pablo Sarabia reacts after missing a chance against Nimes. AP Photo
    PSG's Pablo Sarabia reacts after missing a chance against Nimes. AP Photo
  • PSG's Kylian Mbappe, left, celebrates with his teammate Marco Verratti after scoring. AP Photo
    PSG's Kylian Mbappe, left, celebrates with his teammate Marco Verratti after scoring. AP Photo
  • Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe (top) avoids Nimes' French defender Pablo Martinez. AFP
    Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe (top) avoids Nimes' French defender Pablo Martinez. AFP
  • PSG's Angel Di Maria celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's third goal. AP Photo
    PSG's Angel Di Maria celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's third goal. AP Photo
  • PSG's Angel Di Maria, left, challenges for the ball with Nimes' Florian Miguel. AP Photo
    PSG's Angel Di Maria, left, challenges for the ball with Nimes' Florian Miguel. AP Photo
  • Paris Saint-Germain's German coach Thomas Tuchel (L) greets Paris Saint-Germain's Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani at the end of the match. AFP
    Paris Saint-Germain's German coach Thomas Tuchel (L) greets Paris Saint-Germain's Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani at the end of the match. AFP
  • Paris St Germain's Neymar and Kylian Mbappe during training on August 10. Reuters
    Paris St Germain's Neymar and Kylian Mbappe during training on August 10. Reuters

PSG talks with Barcelona and Real Madrid over Neymar continue 'but nothing has been advanced'


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Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has given an update on the transfer negotiations for Neymar's exit, reiterating that talks are ongoing but insisted "nothing has been advanced".

The Brazil forward's widely expected summer return to Spain has not yet materialised, and while Leonardo admitted there had been talks between sides, there has been no progress.

Neymar has attracted interest from former club Barca, who he left in 2017 to join PSG in the world's most expensive transfer of €222 million (Dh905m), and also Real Madrid.

"There are negotiations with clubs, as everyone knows," Leonardo told RMC Sport. "But nothing has advanced."

Neymar has been recovering from a foot injury which saw him miss the end of last season.

The forward broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot but Leonardo said he is now fully healed.

"It's simple. The medical team and the best surgeons in the world were looking after Neymar from the start of the season," the 49-year-old said.

"The fracture to the fifth metatarsal has healed. Neymar's injury is completely fixed."