Neymar will sit out Paris Saint-Germain's opening Ligue 1 game of the season against Nimes on Sunday amid rumours linking him with Real Madrid.
ESPN FC's Jonathan Johnson relayed the news from sporting director Leonardo:
Jonathan JohnsonNeymar no called up for Nimes clash. Discussions ongoing. "Talks more advanced than before, but no agreement. We will see what happens -- everybody needs the future to be defined." #PSGNO
According to AS' Fernando Kallas, Real opened talks with PSG regarding Neymar after the French champions informed them of his availability and their willingness to negotiate a deal.