Jose Mourinho has been enquiring about a possible deal that would see Neymar make a move to Old Trafford this summer. According to whom, you ask? None other than the Brazilian sensation himself, says the Daily Record.
The outlet suggests that Neymar has told friends that both Manchester United and Chelsea have been asking the Barcelona brass if they might part with the 25-year-old, with Mourinho "particularly persistent in his courtship" as he looks to chart a way forward next season after losing Zlatan Ibrahimovic to a long-term injury last Thursday in the Europa League.
Fantastical? Yes. A long shot? Surely. But consider this: Neymar is still dealing with a court case and possible fines related to his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013, and it's not outside the realm of possibility that a cash windfall from a team like United -- reportedly ready to pay his €200 million release clause and meet any salary requirements -- could help Neymar cover everything he could be forced to pay and a whole lot more.
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