Neymar flies back to Barcelona as talks continue over PSG move

Image: Neymar has flown back to Spain after fulfilling his promotional duties in China

Neymar has flown back to Barcelona to resume his pre-season training with the Catalan giants as negotiations continue over his potential move to Paris Saint-Germain.

The 25-year-old forward flew back to Spain from Dubai on Tuesday after attending a series of promotional events in China earlier this week.

Sky sources understand talks to take Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain are now at an advanced stage, with a source in Spain close to the player maintaining the Brazilian is "90%" likely to leave this summer.

Image: The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi believes negotiations are going well and that a deal is likely to be agreed for the forward, who has a €222m (£196m) release clause in his contract at the Nou Camp.

Neymar took to social media on Tuesday to post a picture of himself enjoying a meal in Dubai and then another on the plane back to Catalonia after a short stopover in the United Arab Emirates.

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The Brazil international is set to link up with his team-mates when they resume their pre-season training schedule on Wednesday.

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Ernesto Valverde's squad recently returned from a tour of the United States, where they registered victories over Juventus, Manchester United and bitter rivals Real Madrid.

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