Lionel Messi ‘picks three Neymar replacements’ as Barcelona prepare to lose Brazilian superstar to Paris Saint-Germain
Argie tells Barca chiefs who he would like to join him and Luis Suarez if £195million deal goes through
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LIONEL MESSI has reportedly drawn up a three-man shortlist of potential Neymar replacements.
The Brazilian wants to go out on his own and Paris Saint-Germain are trying to complete an incredible £195million deal.
And Spanish publication Don Balon claims Messi is trying to guide Barca chiefs as they look at their options should Neymar leave.
Argentina teammate Paulo Dybala is apparently the first name on the list - and one the Catalan club strongly agree would be an ideal fit.
And Angel Di Maria - another fellow countryman - is also believed to be under consideration.
The final recommendation is France starlet Ousmane Dembele, who Barca were already linked with before the Neymar news broke.
Juventus striker Dybala, 23, has been in sensational form linking up with Gonzalo Higuain to convince Messi he is good enough to join him and Luis Suarez.
Di Maria would be a controversial move after the playmaker's spell at rivals Real Madrid but could be lured away.
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PSG must raise funds to cover part of their Neymar swoop while the 86-cap Argentina international's place would be under threat by Neymar's arrival.
Dembele, 19, is more of a prospect but has already starred for Borussia Dortmund after snubbing other offers in favour of first-team football in Germany.
The versatile flier had already been touted as a potential option on the right flank but could operate anywhere in a front three.
Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho is also in the frame, with Barca ready to launch a big-money swoop.
Neymar played the first 45 minutes of last night's friendly against Juventus and scored twice to underline why PSG are desperate to sign him.
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