Neymar is in Barcelona's starting XI for Saturday's Clasico against Real Madrid in the International Champions Cup, alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez for what could be the final time.
The Brazilian star's transfer saga has been the story of the summer, with an imminent move to Paris-Saint Germain being widely reported.
Sources last week told ESPN FC that personal terms on a move have already been agreed, while another source said on Saturday that PSG are so confident they have convinced Neymar to join them for a world-record €222 million transfer fee that they have already started to consider how to unveil him.But he's still starting in Barcelona's U.S. tour for the third straight game.
He has been the only Barca player to score in their two victories -- with a pair of goals to down Juventus 2-1 and another to beat Manchester United 1-0.There was an early scare as Neymar rolled his ankle in the opening minute and had to be attended to by medical staff, though he was able to come back on.Gerard Pique and Aleix Vidal got the starting nod on the Barcelona back line after Javier Mascherano and Nelson Semedo began the game against Man United.
Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema are both starting for Real Madrid, though Marco Asensio is in the XI in Cristiano Ronaldo's usual place.Ronaldo has not joined up with Madrid on their U.S. tour after playing for Portugal in the Confederations Cup last month, and he has a court date in Spain over tax evasion allegations scheduled for Monday.Asensio is one of two changes made by Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane following Wednesday's 4-1 defeat to Manchester City. He replaces Isco up front, while Sergio Ramos also returns to the lineup, replacing Nacho.Barcelona XI: Cillessen; Vidal, Umtiti, Pique, Alba; Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta; Suarez, Messi, NeymarReal Madrid XI: Navas; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Casemiro, Modric, Kovacic; Bale, Asensio, Benzema
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