Chelsea interested in Neymar 'but wait to see if the PSG star wants to leave'

Chelsea are interested in making an offer for Neymar Jnr but will wait to see if the Brazilian star is ready to leave Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports.

The world's most expensive player has a lingering question mark over his future at the Parisian giants, despite having four years left on his contract, which is set to expire in 2027.

Neymar has not turned out for the side since February of this year, when he picked up a season-ending ankle injury that required surgery and an extensive recovery period.

But the 31-year-old has joined PSG for their pre-season preparations this week, and is believed to be in the process of considering his future at the Parc des Princes.

As per Le Parisien, whilst Neymar was once intent on leaving this summer - with a return to Barcelona thought to be at the top of his list - the arrival of new head coach Luis Enrique in the wake of Christophe Galtier's sacking has piqued his interest, and he could be compelled to stay.

However, if Neymar takes the decision to look away from Ligue 1, Chelsea are poised to swoop, and the Blues are thought to monitoring Neymar's conversations with his new manager closely.

Luis Enrique and Neymar previously worked with one another during the coach's tenure at Barcelona, which saw the Blaugrana win a historic treble of LaLiga, Copa del Rey, and Champions League in Luis Enrique's debut season.

Although Neymar may be keen to stay on and work with the manager a second time, his paymasters within the club's hierarchy, may be more interested in organising his departure.

Alongside concerns over Neymar's persistent injury record, the club are burdened by the Brazilian's exorbitant salary, which hands him £22million (€26m) net per season.

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