Rumored Transfer Of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar To La Liga Could Be Delayed By Coronavirus Outbreak

Paris Saint-Germain will likely see Kylian Mbappe and Neymar remaining largely due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has delayed football leagues in Europe. Since the games are not expected to resume soon, the two superstars, rumored to make the jump to La Liga, are tipped to stay where they are at least until the next transfer window.

Local reports from France have indicated that players' movement will be impacted by the ongoing global health crisis, and in the case of PSG, the club will not see Neymar and Mbappe departing anytime soon. As Ligue 1 is currently suspended and the same thing is in effect for domestic leagues in the continent, it is unlikely that transfer transactions involving the two stars will be finalized in the summer.

Marca reported that league officials have tentatively set the restart of the season between June and August so it would seem that Neymar and Mbappe are more likely to keep playing for the Parisians.

In particular, Mbappe is seen to spend one more year in Paris before pushing the button on his transfer plans. The Frenchman has been long rumored to switch side with Real Madrid as his next destination. The club boss there, Zinedine Zidane, has been vocal about his desire to bring the rising star to his side as soon as possible.

As for Neymar, the Brazilian remains a transfer target by Barcelona following the failed deal last summer to return him to Camp Nou. Speculations are rife the Catalan side is preparing for a giant bid on the South American when the next transfer window opens in the summer.

According to Barca Blaugranes, while PSG will be open to talks on Neymar, the club has already marked Mbappe hands-off, meaning there will be no transfer negotiations on the younger goalscorer. The Brazilian could be sold to the Spanish giants but at a set price and is non-negotiable.

It is believed that PSG will only green-light Neymar's exit from Parc des Princes at no less than €180 million, which is an amount that the Catalans are unprepared to full. This precisely is one of the reasons media reports in France are saying that the Brazilian could stick it out with PSG for another year.

However, Barcelona will want the deal to push through, and reports said the team is planning to sell key players to generate the cash needed in the planned buyback of Neymar. Another possibility is a swap deal that could involve French star Antoine Griezmann.

If PSG would entertain a trade, Barca will be sending Griezmann to Catalonia free of transfer fee, and in return, Neymar will be released to Camp Nou at a discounted price. It is not yet known though if the proposed deal will be considered by PSG.