Neymar won't confront Madrid and ought to have operation, says father

28 February 2018

Neymar's dad demands his child has no possibility of playing in Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League confrontation against Real Madrid and trusts surgery on a broken foot is the "snappiest approach to quicken the player's recuperation".

The world's most costly player supported a hairline break to the fifth metatarsal of his correct foot amid PSG's 3-0 prevail upon Marseille on Sunday.

PSG head mentor Unai Emery told journalists on Tuesday that there was "a little shot" Neymar could confront Real Madrid in the Champions League on March 6, when the Ligue 1 pioneers will expect to topple a 3-1 first-leg shortage at the Parc des Princes.

Emery clarified a choice was yet to be made on whether Neymar would experience surgery at the same time, with fears developing in his country over the forward's wellness for Brazil's World Cup crusade, Neymar Sr revealed to ESPN Brasil that course will realize a speedier come back to activity and expelled the idea of his child including in any potential rebound versus Madrid.

"We need to sit tight for the club's choice. PSG is sitting tight for the correct minute," he said. "The group specialist [Rodrigo Lasmar from Brazil's national setup] will arrive and they will settle on that choice together.

"Tomorrow [Wednesday] they will meet and choose. We would not like to be in this circumstance, yet we should endeavor to recoup Neymar decently well.

"PSG definitely know they won't have Neymar for six to two months, paying little heed to whether there is surgery or not.

"It is imperative to make it rapidly in light of the fact that we can't pause. Surgery is the fastest method to quicken the player's recuperation."

The Brazil Football Confederation (CBF) reported head mentor Tite would postpone naming his squad for the diversions against Russia and Germany one month from now until March 12 following a pile of unwelcome end of the week concerns.

Alongside Neymar's damage, PSG focus back Marquinhos (thigh) and Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho (hamstring) likewise endured wellness misfortunes, while Real Madrid left-back Marcelo is attempting to come back from a solid issue and Casemiro missed the European champions' 1-0 overcome at Espanyol because of a stomach grievance.<football>