The outfit from the French capital proved themselves
among the world’s very top clubs, not just by spending €222 million on
one player, but by attracting one of the game’s genuine superstars.
Neymar 12/1 to be top Champions League scorer
The 25-year-old Brazil international made his debut against Guingamp last weekend in some style. Not only did he help PSG to a fine 3-0 victory, he capped a man-of-the-match display with a goal and an assist.
It was a fixture watched by millions all over the world, signifying a rise in interest that both Ligue 1 and the club are sure to feel over the months and years ahead.
Using Goal ’s unique panel of experts from all over the world, here is how different regions have reacted to the move ahead of Neymar’s home debut against Toulouse on Sunday.
“Neymar's arrival lifts PSG to another dimension. Unai Emery wanted a player among the best in the world to help his side attain the level of Barcelona, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich and win the Champions League - Neymar is that player.
"On the sporting front, PSG have a great chance to get closer to the top clubs and eventually consolidate themselves among the best four teams on the planet. Emery values what Neymar will bring to his team, particularly in the decisive attacking areas.
"This is a situation that could be a 'win-win' on both sides. Neymar wants to become the best player in the world and the PSG wants to grow with Neymar as their main protagonist."
Neymar 12/1 to be top Champions League scorer
The 25-year-old Brazil international made his debut against Guingamp last weekend in some style. Not only did he help PSG to a fine 3-0 victory, he capped a man-of-the-match display with a goal and an assist.
It was a fixture watched by millions all over the world, signifying a rise in interest that both Ligue 1 and the club are sure to feel over the months and years ahead.
Using Goal ’s unique panel of experts from all over the world, here is how different regions have reacted to the move ahead of Neymar’s home debut against Toulouse on Sunday.
AXEL ALLAG - Goal France
“Neymar's arrival lifts PSG to another dimension. Unai Emery wanted a player among the best in the world to help his side attain the level of Barcelona, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich and win the Champions League - Neymar is that player.
"On the sporting front, PSG have a great chance to get closer to the top clubs and eventually consolidate themselves among the best four teams on the planet. Emery values what Neymar will bring to his team, particularly in the decisive attacking areas.
"This is a situation that could be a 'win-win' on both sides. Neymar wants to become the best player in the world and the PSG wants to grow with Neymar as their main protagonist."
IGNASI OLIVA - Barcelona correspondent Goal Spain
“Thinking about PSG, it is easy to understand
how Nasser Al Khelaifi convinced Marco Verratti to stay by signing
Neymar. They are already world football's reference in terms of their
spending power, but they have now built a team able to win all possible
titles.
“In fact, they were already a good team, but they were just missing a big star. And they have bought the best of the stars, excluding Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who have already turned 30.
“I think Neymar’s move marks a new era in which PSG are going to be at the top and Barcelona, if thing aren't handled better, won't in the short term.”
“The arrival of Neymar in Paris was a great
surprise for us in Brazil. He seemed to be very comfortable with Lionel
Messi and Luis Suarez at Barcelona. He also loved the city! And
everyone was expecting an excellent season for Ney in Spain because of
the World Cup next summer.
“But, of course, we all know that Neymar has individual aspirations – he wants to be the best in the world. Playing alongside Messi, it would be very difficult to achieve this goal. He can be the star at PSG.
“Talking about PSG, there are many Brazilians players there and Neymar already looks very happy and confident. It’s his chance to be the main man! And, for sure, PSG will have many more Brazilian fans now. All of Brazil is #Njr10.”
“Neymar's transfer to Paris Saint-Germain is a
changing point for the reputation of the club and the whole French
league in Germany. Due to the fact that they have signed the successor
to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the worldwide hype has spread
here as well.
“PSG have shown that they really want to attack the giants like Real Madrid - and that they are ready to win the Champions League. On the one hand, Neymar is only one player, but on the other hand he is so much more.
“The people here are now really interested in watching his games and every football fan in Germany is fascinated by the development of a new era in Paris.”
“Neymar's €222m move to PSG was widely
discussed in the UK, with most of the Premier League's leading managers
commenting on the world record transfer. Jose Mourinho was impressed by
PSG's decision to spend that much on the Brazilian, telling reporters:
'For £200m, I don't think he is expensive. Neymar is one of the best
players in the world, commercially he is very strong and for sure PSG
thought about it.'
“The move is probably of greater importance to Liverpool, as Neymar's departure from Barcelona further paved the way for the Catalan club to chase Philippe Coutinho.
“From a fan's perspective, the transfer has definitely resulted in more people discussing and taking an interest in Ligue 1. Rather than being a league that sells its best players to the Premier League and elsewhere, Neymar's arrival signals a turn for the French top flight.
“PSG are now being considered as a Champions League contender, meaning that 2016-17's stunning European campaign from fellow Ligue 1 side Monaco will happen with more regularity.”
“Neymar’s move to PSG couldn’t go unnoticed
in the MENA region, where European football is followed more closely
than the local game. You could hear people discussing it almost
everywhere.
“His official presentation with the French team was shown in the coffee shops and no one wanted to miss his debut against Guingamp, although the game was played at the same time as the Spanish and Italian Super Cups.
“PSG games will be more followed both in Ligue 1 and in the Champions League and the expectations around the team are becoming very high.”
"Like most places around the world, there was
shock at PSG paying such a huge fee. Now that the surprise has worn
off, there’s general interest in seeing how it shakes out.
"Fans wanted to actually see Neymar in PSG colours - interest that simply would not have been in PSG’s games or Ligue 1 otherwise.
"But the real curiosity is to see whether this gambit pays off with a Champions League title - which will see plenty of people watching intently come the spring to laud the move if it works or criticise it if it does not."
"It's not only the price tag, the Neymar
transfer is a bold statement that shows PSG's aspirations to become the
leading football club in the world.
"Picking a yellow jersey as their away strip and recruiting a Brazilian football star is a very smart move. Now PSG will get Indonesia's support whenever they are playing.
"The transfer will bring attention to Ligue 1 as well. Fans will look at Ligue 1 fixtures-week to-week, waiting for Neymar and PSG to play.
"But, of course, it's not only that - Ligue 1 has brought in a number of famous names, especially coaches with a great reputation - Unai Emery, Lucien Favre, Claudio Ranieri, Marcelo Bielsa and Rudi Garcia. And of course there's the growing reputation of Leonardo Jardim.
"Not only PSG will take benefit from the Neymar transfer, but I also believe Ligue 1 is gaining supporters around the world."
“Neymar’s move to PSG echoed around Italy as well.
“From one angle, there's a sort of melancholy around Italian supporters, as they're conscious that no Italian club (even Juventus) could afford such a fee, and that the Golden Age of Serie A is definitely over.
“There are also concerns from Juventus fans that Paulo Dybala may head to Barcelona to replace the Brazilian. Juventus have now awarded him the iconic number 10 shirt and the noise died down.
“Ligue 1 is a competition with a good following in Italy and the arrival of Neymar will definitely boost to its popularity, as happened when PSG bought so many players from Serie A at the beginning of the QSI era."
“In fact, they were already a good team, but they were just missing a big star. And they have bought the best of the stars, excluding Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who have already turned 30.
“I think Neymar’s move marks a new era in which PSG are going to be at the top and Barcelona, if thing aren't handled better, won't in the short term.”
FELIPE TORRES - Goal Brazil
“The arrival of Neymar in Paris was a great
surprise for us in Brazil. He seemed to be very comfortable with Lionel
Messi and Luis Suarez at Barcelona. He also loved the city! And
everyone was expecting an excellent season for Ney in Spain because of
the World Cup next summer.“But, of course, we all know that Neymar has individual aspirations – he wants to be the best in the world. Playing alongside Messi, it would be very difficult to achieve this goal. He can be the star at PSG.
“Talking about PSG, there are many Brazilians players there and Neymar already looks very happy and confident. It’s his chance to be the main man! And, for sure, PSG will have many more Brazilian fans now. All of Brazil is #Njr10.”
MAXIMILIAN SCHMECKEL - Goal Germany
“Neymar's transfer to Paris Saint-Germain is a
changing point for the reputation of the club and the whole French
league in Germany. Due to the fact that they have signed the successor
to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the worldwide hype has spread
here as well.“PSG have shown that they really want to attack the giants like Real Madrid - and that they are ready to win the Champions League. On the one hand, Neymar is only one player, but on the other hand he is so much more.
“The people here are now really interested in watching his games and every football fan in Germany is fascinated by the development of a new era in Paris.”
RONAN MURPHY - Goal UK
“Neymar's €222m move to PSG was widely
discussed in the UK, with most of the Premier League's leading managers
commenting on the world record transfer. Jose Mourinho was impressed by
PSG's decision to spend that much on the Brazilian, telling reporters:
'For £200m, I don't think he is expensive. Neymar is one of the best
players in the world, commercially he is very strong and for sure PSG
thought about it.'“The move is probably of greater importance to Liverpool, as Neymar's departure from Barcelona further paved the way for the Catalan club to chase Philippe Coutinho.
“From a fan's perspective, the transfer has definitely resulted in more people discussing and taking an interest in Ligue 1. Rather than being a league that sells its best players to the Premier League and elsewhere, Neymar's arrival signals a turn for the French top flight.
“PSG are now being considered as a Champions League contender, meaning that 2016-17's stunning European campaign from fellow Ligue 1 side Monaco will happen with more regularity.”
MED TAHA - Goal Arabia
“Neymar’s move to PSG couldn’t go unnoticed
in the MENA region, where European football is followed more closely
than the local game. You could hear people discussing it almost
everywhere.“His official presentation with the French team was shown in the coffee shops and no one wanted to miss his debut against Guingamp, although the game was played at the same time as the Spanish and Italian Super Cups.
“PSG games will be more followed both in Ligue 1 and in the Champions League and the expectations around the team are becoming very high.”
BENJAMIN VALENTINE - Goal USA
"Like most places around the world, there was
shock at PSG paying such a huge fee. Now that the surprise has worn
off, there’s general interest in seeing how it shakes out."Fans wanted to actually see Neymar in PSG colours - interest that simply would not have been in PSG’s games or Ligue 1 otherwise.
"But the real curiosity is to see whether this gambit pays off with a Champions League title - which will see plenty of people watching intently come the spring to laud the move if it works or criticise it if it does not."
AGUNG HATSYA - Goal Indonesia
"It's not only the price tag, the Neymar
transfer is a bold statement that shows PSG's aspirations to become the
leading football club in the world."Picking a yellow jersey as their away strip and recruiting a Brazilian football star is a very smart move. Now PSG will get Indonesia's support whenever they are playing.
"The transfer will bring attention to Ligue 1 as well. Fans will look at Ligue 1 fixtures-week to-week, waiting for Neymar and PSG to play.
"But, of course, it's not only that - Ligue 1 has brought in a number of famous names, especially coaches with a great reputation - Unai Emery, Lucien Favre, Claudio Ranieri, Marcelo Bielsa and Rudi Garcia. And of course there's the growing reputation of Leonardo Jardim.
"Not only PSG will take benefit from the Neymar transfer, but I also believe Ligue 1 is gaining supporters around the world."
FEDERICO CASOTTI - Goal Italy
“Neymar’s move to PSG echoed around Italy as well.“From one angle, there's a sort of melancholy around Italian supporters, as they're conscious that no Italian club (even Juventus) could afford such a fee, and that the Golden Age of Serie A is definitely over.
“There are also concerns from Juventus fans that Paulo Dybala may head to Barcelona to replace the Brazilian. Juventus have now awarded him the iconic number 10 shirt and the noise died down.
“Ligue 1 is a competition with a good following in Italy and the arrival of Neymar will definitely boost to its popularity, as happened when PSG bought so many players from Serie A at the beginning of the QSI era."
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Neymar & the Parc des Princes: Brazil star already has a special relationship with PSG fans
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Neymar was presented to the Paris Saint-Germain fans
with incredible pomp. There was a DJ, a podium, fireworks and tifo in
his image. No expense was spared to welcome him like PSG's new hero,
which is exactly what he will become.Despite being unable to play the opening match of the season against Amiens, he took to the field in the shirt of the capital side. It was a taster of what was to come for fans, who were no doubt disappointed they could not see him debut at home. Although he missed out, the Parisians turned out in great numbers to give him a warm welcome. The warmest, though, came from the famous Auteuil cop. The Collectif Ultra Paris were there to welcome their new recruit in style.
PSG 10/1 to beat Toulouse 1-0
He had already been given a hint of what life he would experience in Paris with the massive crowds on August 4, the day of his presentation. He was clapped everywhere, songs were sung and there was already a great fervour that the former Barcelona star would feel even more prior to PSG-Amiens.
Given a lap of honour at Parc des Princes, where he kicked balls into the crowd and had photos taken with fans, the Brazilian heard his name resonate around the stadium with songs in his honour. It was a bit of an anomaly because the Parisian Ultras generally reserve such chants to players who have already made their mark in the history of the club. This time, though, everything was directed towards one man. This was evidenced by his spontaneous return to the stage to throw his jersey into the crowd.
The first contact between the fans and Neymar was a success. If he had need of reassurance that moving to France from Barcelona, his first steps in the red and blue should offer encouragement enough.
Against Toulouse
on Sunday night, it will be on the field Neymar must continue his
operation to seduce a new public. His first outing on the park at
Guingamp was very promising and without doubt increased the impatience
of the Parisians to finally see him on his own grass. Now that’s only a
formality and the lightning bolt of his arrival is expected to become a
long story of true love.
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