The FC crew weigh the pros and cons of PSG's reported interest in Gianluigi Buffon and ponder whether Financial Fair Play is a factor. Julien Laurens loves the rumour that Neymar and Thomas Tuchel got along during their first meeting while discussing Neymar's role next season. ESPN FC's Raphael Honigstein discusses the man-management challenges that await newly appointed PSG head coach Thomas Tuchel. Negotiations are underway between Paris Saint-Germain, Roma and West Ham United to end Javier Pastore's seven-year spell with the French champions, a source close to the player has told ESPN FC.Pastore was the first signing made by Oryx Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) after they purchased PSG in 2011, but he has slipped out of the picture in recent years because of a mix of form and regular injuries.According to the source, PSG are speaking with Roma and West Ham about Pastore, with the club willing...

Brazil kicked off their World Cup campaign against Switzerland on Sunday evening but the big point of discussion going into the game was the latest creation atop Neymar's head.The Paris Saint-Germain striker debuted a stirring new look for his tournament debut, arriving in Moscow with a primped and preened new hairstyle to show unto everybody.Straight off the bat, some particularly pithy observers couldn't help but notice that Neymar's newly-blonde tresses bore a passing resemblance to a portion...

Marcelo is confident Neymar will play for Real Madrid one day, regardless of whether Cristiano Ronaldo remains at the club. Julien Laurens loves the rumour that Neymar and Thomas Tuchel got along during their first meeting while discussing Neymar's role next season. The transfer window is open, and Transfer Talk has the latest rumours making the rounds. Follow along with our daily blog throughout the summer.TOP STORY: Neymar angling for Barca returnMadrid-based outlet Marca says Neymar's representatives have contacted Barcelona to ascertain the likelihood of him returning to the Camp Nou.The Brazil superstar jilted Barca to sign for Paris Saint-Germain in a world-record €222 million transfer last summer, but his entourage have apparently...

Odsonne Edouard will stay at Celtic after a loan spell from Paris Saint-Germain last season.Celtic have completed the permanent signing of Odsonne Edouard from Paris Saint-Germain in what the Scottish club said is the biggest transfer in their history.The decision to trigger Edouard's purchase option, the value of which was not disclosed but has been reported to be £10 million, means the move for France youth international surpassed Chris Sutton's transfer from Chelsea in 2000."From the moment I walked into Celtic, the club has felt like home to me," Edouard, who signed a four-year...

Julien Laurens loves the rumour that Neymar and Thomas Tuchel got along during their first meeting while discussing Neymar's role next season. Exclusive: UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin tells Gab Marcotti the governing body will do everything to ensure a fair financial playing field. The FC crew weigh the pros and cons of PSG's reported interest in Gianluigi Buffon and ponder whether Financial Fair Play is a factor. La Liga president Javier Tebas said UEFA's financial fair play (FFP) programme is dead after the organisation decided to close the investigation into Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday without imposing severe punishment.PSG have escaped from the probe without major sanctions but must raise between €40 million-€60 million before the end of the month to be clear of any short-term issues relating to their 2015, 2016 and 2017 accounts.The signings of Neymar, for a record €222m, and...

Ronaldo expresses his admiration for Neymar and hopes he continues to break records for many years to come.Ronaldo expresses his admiration for Neymar and hopes he continues to break records for many years to come.Ronaldo expresses his admiration for Neymar and hopes he continues to break records for many years to come.Former Real Madrid player and coach Jorge Valdano believes Neymar is the heir to Cristiano Ronaldo and he understands why the club have long pursued him.Ronaldo, 33, has won the Ballon d'Or five times and the Champions League four times during his nine seasons at Madrid but appears set on trying to force an exit from the club -- although sources have told ESPN FC that a new contract offer could resolve the situation.But Madrid president Florentino Perez is reportedly more interested in pushing...