It will be impossible for other clubs to lure Neymar away this summer

Relative tranquility surrounds Neymar and his future. That is the message being sent by the player's representatives and the Barcelona envoy, who in the coming days will be with the footballer in Brazil. 

No-one doubts that the 24-year-old's contract renewal will move forward, despite interference from various clubs, who now all know that signing the player is impossible. Neymar could only leave if a transfer agreement was reached, something Barça aren't contemplating, nor will they, because no club wants to risk breaking the Financial Fair Play rules. The total cost of a move for Neymar could be up to 500 million euros, everything included, and could lead to a sanction if rules are breached. 

Barça have sent Raúl Sanllehí to Brazil to push through Neymar's new contract. The club are aware of outside interest - mainly from Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain - but they feel it's more a long-term stategy to sign the player. The plan would be to stop Neymar renewing with Barcelona, so that the Catalan club would then be obliged to negotiate next summer as he would be moving into the final year of his deal. And if there was no agreement, he would be free to leave in 2018. To sign him this summer is just a pipe-dream. 

That's because any club that wants to sign Neymar would not just have to pay the 190 million euro release clause, but also 21 per cent in IVA. 

In addition, it's been suggested he's been offered 45 million euros a season, which would push the total cost of the operation up to 500 million euros. No-one doubst United or PSG's financial power, but there are rules. To make that sort of move would likely push them to the limits of the Fair Play regulations and the clubs would risk punishment. In fact, PSG - as well as Manchester City - have already been sanctioned for breaching UEFA's rules in the past. 

Neymar's representatives are asking for calm. The renewal is complete and the player's desire is to continue at Barcelona for several more seasons. Barça know he has to sign now, though, and for that reason they hope that Sanllehí's journey has a happy ending.