Paris Saint-Germain fans made their feelings towards Brazilian star Neymar known during their opening league fixture of the season. PSG ran out 3-0 winners against Nimes in what was a rudimentary victory for the French league champions, but much of the attention was on Neymar, who was absent from the match. For a start, PSG fans won't be too unhappy to see the back of him. They held up banners at the Parc des Princes during the match making it clear that his time at the club is up as far as they are concerned. He missed Brazil's Copa America campaign during the summer through injury and the reported back to training late with PSG, although his camp claim that was a misunderstanding. Having left him out of the squad for the Nimes fixture on Sunday, coach Thomas Tuchel told Canal+ he had "no news" on Neymar's future and that he would have to "find solutions without" him. However, PSG sporting director Leonardo said before the match that Neymar's exit <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/neymar-s-psg-exit-more-advanced-than-before-as-real-madrid-and-barcelona-prepare-bids-1.896608">was "more advanced than before</a>". It's no big secret that he fancies a return to Barcelona, however Spanish media are reporting that he has been offered to Real Madrid. Both clubs have spent heavily already this summer, with Barcelona bringing in Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid, and Real signing the likes of Eden Hazard and Luka Jovic. Real have been heavily linked all summer with midfielders Paul Pogba and Christian Eriksen but both were involved with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur respectively during the opening weekend of the English Premier League. The world's most expensive player cost PSG €222 million (Dh913m) in 2017 and has gone on to score 51 goals in 58 games, winning five trophies in two seasons, although PSG haven't come close to claiming the biggest prize during that time - the Champions League. The Spanish transfer window closes on Monday, September 2. The French league window closes on the same day. They had a helping hand from VAR in the first half as handball decision went their way after a two-minute delay. Edinson Cavani put them ahead from the penalty spot. PSG showed few signs of struggling in Neymar's absence as Kylian Mbappe put them 2-0 ahead in the second half before the young Frenchman set up a third for Angel Di Maria.
