Barcelona identify three Premier League players as possible Neymar replacement

Barcelona are already planning for life without Neymar, having identified three players from the Premier League as his possible replacement.

Liverpool playmaker, Philippe Coutinho is a well-documented target, and the Catalans have seen their first bid rejected.

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, sidelined until September, would be another ambitious target and the Catalan club has identified a third valued commodity in Tottenham’s Dele Alli.

Armed with more than €200m, assuming Neymar’s buyout clause is triggered and with the window winding down, Barca will likely need to spend most of their windfall to prize any of the three Premier League stars from their clubs.

Metro cites French broadcaster, RMC, reports that Neymar is set to sign a five-year contract, with the Ligue 1 club set to finalise a deal with Barcaworth €222million on Monday or Tuesday.