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Spanish press trying to confuse Neymar with Madrid rumours, says Marquinhos

Reports linking Neymar with a move to Real Madrid are an attempt from the Spanish press to unsettle the Brazilian, according to Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Marquinhos.

Neymar became the world's most expensive player when he signed for PSG from Barcelona in a €222 million deal in August.

But Spanish media outlets have consistently linked Neymar with a move to Barcelona's rivals as a potential successor to Cristiano Ronaldo.

Neymar has scored 15 Ligue 1 goals to help PSG establish a strong lead at the top of the table, but he has clashed with strike partner Edinson Cavani over penalty duties.