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3 Reasons why Real Madrid should not sign Neymar Jr

By Mushtaq Nizamdin

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 8: Neymar Jr of PSG on the phone following the French Cup final (Coupe de France) between Les Herbiers VF and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Stade de France on May 8, 2018 in Saint-Denis near Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 8: Neymar Jr of PSG on the phone following the French Cup final (Coupe de France) between Les Herbiers VF and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Stade de France on May 8, 2018 in Saint-Denis near Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) /
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2. Money

Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian forward Neymar signs autograph as he arrives to take part in the French L1 football match between Rennes and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on December 16, 2017 in Rennes, western France. / AFP PHOTO / LOIC VENANCE (Photo credit should read LOIC VENANCE/AFP/Getty Images)
Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian forward Neymar signs autograph as he arrives to take part in the French L1 football match between Rennes and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on December 16, 2017 in Rennes, western France. / AFP PHOTO / LOIC VENANCE (Photo credit should read LOIC VENANCE/AFP/Getty Images) /

Neymar’s transfer fee from Barcelona to PSG was more than double the previous world record. By activating his release clause PSG shelled out a whopping $263 million. While there is no confirmed release clause on Neymar’s new contract what is know is that the price definitely has gone up.

If Madrid were to chase the winger for his signature not only would it have a big impact on the current squad, it could burden the club. Even though Real Madrid have unfathomable amounts of money to spend, putting a fair chunk of it into one player will leave them with little for others.

Just like how it can be argued that having great players instead of one superstar is more sustainable, spending money on a couple players rather than one seems logical. It’s almost like investing in stocks. If you have $100 dollars to invest you’re better off buying 10 stable stocks at $10 rather than 5 unpredictable stocks at $20.

In addition to not putting all your eggs in one basket so to speak there are other places and players, Madrid should put their money than in one man.

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