France President Emmanuel Macron Congratulates PSG On Signing Neymar

        

French President Emmanuel Macron is downloadting in on the Neymar discussion now, following an appearance at a charity event in Paris earlier today.

Meeting with PSG President Nasser al-Khelaifi on the sidelines of of a children’s holiday camp, Macron told him: “Congratulations, I understand there’s been some good news.”

Al-Khelaifi responded only with a big smile.

And he later told journalists as he visited a holiday centre for children outside Paris: “It adds attractiveness. Yes, it’s good news.”

France’s buddownload minister also has reason to celebrate. Gerald Darmanin said Thursday on France-Inter radio “It’s better that this football player pays his taxes in France than elsewhere.”

Neymar’s 222 million euros ($263 million) transfer from Barcelona to Paris St Germain is set to be completed this week.