Neymar has dismissed rumours of a Paris Saint-Germain exit as the star reaffirmed his commitment to the French champions in his quest for silverware.
Real Madrid – seeking a replacement for Juventus recruit Cristiano Ronaldo – have been strongly linked with Neymar, though the European champions ruled out an approach for the Brazil international.
Former Barcelona forward Neymar s future dominated headlines toward the backend of the 2017-18 season as talk of a LaLiga return intensified.
However, Neymar has no plans to leave the Ligue 1 holders following the World Cup in Russia, where Brazil lost in the quarter-finals.
I ll stay. I have a contract with PSG and I ve chosen to be there for the challenge, for new things and higher goals, Neymar told Fox Sports at his charitable Instituto Neymar auction gala.
I won t change my head about it. I hope we can have a successful season, with new silverware, too.
The press enjoys creating rumours, but everyone knows how much I care about PSG.
PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe – who was named best young player of the tournament after helping France win the World Cup – has also been linked with Madrid.
Neymar, though, is relishing the opportunity to reunite with the 19-year-old sensation under new PSG head coach Thomas Tuchel.
He s a phenomenon, a great player. We knew that for a while, I am with him on a daily basis and know just how much quality he has. I m very happy for him for the World Cup, for the title, Neymar added.
I believe he can also fight [for the top] the next few years. It ll be nice to meet him again, we ve been talking daily, even during the World Cup.
There is a new face in the French capital following the arrival of former Juve captain and icon Gianluigi Buffon.
Asked about the veteran Italy goalkeeper, Neymar said: It ll be an honour to share the dressing room with a goalkeeper as great as Buffon, for his history and for the person he is. He has a lot to offer us, lots of experience.
