Neymar has criticised the Barcelona board of directors after scoring on his home PSG debut following his world record move.
The Brazilian left the Nou Camp in a shock £198million move earlier this month, despite signing a contract extension last year and the best efforts of the club and his team mates.
Now he has said Barca will not be competitive on the European stage unless changes are made at the top, and said the current situation makes him sad.
Coutinho after scoring for Liverpool
Liverpool are damaging themselves by refusing to let midfielder Philippe Coutinho leave for Barcelona, says ex-England international Jermaine Jenas.
The Reds have rejected three bids – the latest worth about £114m – from the Spanish giants for Coutinho, who last week submitted a transfer request after the club’s owners released a statement insisting he would not be sold.
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 live’s Friday Football Social, Jenas said Liverpool’s stance was like “cutting off your nose to spite your own face”.
He added: “Coutinho has done brilliantly for Liverpool. Yes, they have helped develop him, but the fact is that now the deal of a lifetime has presented itself – not just for him but for the club.
“Once the owners started to get involved, though, it became about power. It’s one thing it coming from the manger’s mouth – there being a feeling that he shouldn’t be sold – but now they are in a situation that sets a precedent for future deals.”
Barcelona have moved for 25-year-old Coutinho – who signed from Inter Milan for £8.5m in 2013 – after selling Brazil team-mate Neymar to Paris St-Germain for a world record transfer fee of £200m.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have made two acquisitions this summer. Egypt and former Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah arrived from Roma for £34m in June, before the club paid Hull City £10m for Scotland left-back Andrew Robertson last month.
“The timing is a problem,” added ex-Tottenham and Newcastle midfielder Jenas, 34.
“Barca have got themselves into this situation by selling Neymar when they did, and Liverpool have struggled to make the signings they wanted.
“If Coutinho goes now, they know they will be in an even harder position – because they failed with bids for Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk and RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita and there didn’t seem to be a ‘Plan B’.
“But what’s also weird about this situation, and another reason why Coutinho probably feels hard done by, is that Liverpool have sold star players in the past – like with Luis Suarez and Raheem Sterling.
“We had something similar with Dimitar Berbatov when he left Spurs for Manchester United in 2008.
“If a player deserves to move on to bigger things, like Barcelona, it should almost be like: ‘Thank you for everything, you’ve done brilliantly, now on your way.'”
Barcelona General Manager, Pep Segura, has said the signings of Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele are “close” after watching his side lose to arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Supercopa de Espana final.
Liverpool have remained adamant that Brazilian playmaker Coutinho – who has submitted a transfer request – will not be sold in this transfer window while Borussia Dortmund suspended Dembele after the forward failed to show for training amid links with Barcelona.
However, Segura expressed confidence deals for both players could be done before the transfer window closes.
“We are close to Coutinho and Dembele,” he said. “We are discussing their deals but do not know when it will be done.”
Asked if he expected them to sign, he added: “Yes, we expect it.”
Reports in Spain on Wednesday suggested Barca had agreed a fee with Dortmund for French winger Dembele.
Barca are looking to replace Neymar following his shock world record transfer to Paris St Germain, and their need for reinforcements was apparent as they lost 2-0 to Madrid on Wednesday night, completing a 5-1 aggregate loss to the Spanish and European champions
Sergio Ramos was sent off for the 19th time in the Spanish LaLiga on Sunday night.
The Real Madrid captain was sent off for a second yellow card in the 90th minute of the match against Deportivo La Coruna.
Before the red card, Real had scored three goals, by Gareth Bale, Casemiro and Toni Kroos; while Deportivo missed a penalty.
Cristiano Ronaldo was not listed as he continues to serve the suspension he got in the Spanish Super Cup.
Earlier, Barcelona defeated Real Betis 2-0.
Neymar scores his first goal-Photo: BBC/EPA
Neymar scored twice on his home debut as Paris St-Germain netted four of their six goals with only 10 men to thrash Toulouse and go top of Ligue 1.
Max Gradel volleyed home before £200m world record signing Neymar equalised.
Adrien Rabiot fired in and Edinson Cavani made it 3-1 from the spot moments after Marco Verratti saw red.
Christopher Jullien’s header made it 3-2, but stunning strikes from Javier Pastore and Layvin Kurzawa settled matters before Neymar’s late effort.
The result moved PSG to the top of the table on goal difference, with Monaco and Saint-Etienne also maintaining their 100% winning records this weekend, BBC Sports reports.
It was a fantastic display by last season’s runners-up, who will be expected to regain the French title and challenge strongly in Europe having paid Barcelona the huge fee for Brazil forward Neymar.
They were stunned early on when midfielder Gradel – on loan from Bournemouth – produced a sublime volley from a corner to put the visitors ahead.
Neymar, who twice threatened earlier, equalised in the 31st minute with a simple finish after Rabiot’s low strike was parried into his path.
The 22-year-old France midfielder’s wonderful, low, angled strike put PSG into the lead, but their hopes of a third successive win were hit when Verratti was shown a second yellow for a late tackle on Toulouse captain Jullien.
However, PSG did not take their foot off the pedal and scored their third when Uruguay striker Cavani converted a penalty given for Andy Delort’s foul on Neymar.
Jullien’s header reduced the deficit, but only for four minutes before substitute Pastore’s superb strike and full-back Kurzawa’s spectacular scissor-kick from Neymar’s corner all but sealed victory.
And in stoppage time, Neymar grabbed their last when he showboated past the Toulouse defence and fired in low past the unfortunate Alban Lafont.
Transfer News LIVE: All the latest gossip, rumours and every done deal as Philippe Coutinho continues to push for a move to Barcelona.
8:30am: Chelsea are reportedly plotting a raid on Tottenham for England international Danny Rose.
The 27-year-old voiced concerns in an interview with The Sun last week about Spurs' lack of transfer action.
And the same newspaper now claim Antonio Conte wants to get him on-board for Chelsea's Premier League title defence.
The Blues take on Tottenham at Wembley this Sunday, hoping to bounce back from last weekend's shock defeat to Burnley.
And The Sun reckon they could lodge a £50m bid for Rose hours after the full-time whistle goes in an attempt to bolster their defence.
7:40am: Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho is so desperate to join Barcelona that he’s prepared to jeopardise his international career.
That’s according to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, who claim the 25-year-old has told Jurgen Klopp he does not intend to play for the Reds in future.
Coutinho has been the subject of two bids worth £72m and £90m from Barcelona this summer, both of which were rejected.
But he wants to sign for the La Liga giants and is willing to never pull on the Liverpool shirt again to ensure they’ll sell him.
That situation could see Coutinho left out of Brazil’s squad for next year’s World Cup - a risk he’s apparently willing to take.
7:10am: Chelsea gaffer Antonio Conte still wants to sign Andrea Belotti from Torino this summer.
The Italian brought Alvaro Morata to England as Diego Costa's replacement last month in a deal worth £70m.
But Starsport understands he remains unconvinced by Michy Batshuayi and is keen to snare an alternative.
Conte's first-choice is Belotti, who smashed in 26 goals in 35 appearances for Torino last season.
However, the Serie A side are demanding a whopping £80m to let him leave before the transfer window shuts.
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Barcelona are still strongly pursuing Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho
6:30am: Manchester United could still get their hands on Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale.
That's according to beIN Sports journalist Richard Keys, who claims a deal is possible until the end of the transfer window.
Bale has been heavily linked with United this summer with Real keen to generate funds to sign Kyiian Mbappe from Monaco.
And Keys reckons Jose Mourinho could snare the 28-year-old - despite the United boss suggesting he was unavailable.
On Twitter, a fan asked Keys: "Hi Richard, still think there is legs in the Bale to United deal?"
And he replied: "Until the window shuts I do."
5:40am: Atletico Madrid are wary of getting involved in Diego Costa's row with Chelsea, despite wanting to re-sign the striker.
According to the Daily Mail, Diego Simeone's side are prepared to pay £40million for Costa this month.
The Chelsea goalscorer would not be able to play for Atletico until mid-season, although he is currently AWOL anyway.
Costa is in exile and refusing to train with the Under-23s, opting to stay with his family in Brazil for now instead.
Costa has provided an account of his story recently, and it has led to an ugly row between player and club.
As a result, Atletico are reluctant to get involved so they don't damage their relationship with Chelsea.
5:10am: Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is torn over how the club should approach the Philippe Coutinho situation.
Barcelona are strongly pursuing the Brazilian playmaker and Gerrard acknowledges it would be a risk to keep Coutinho against his will.
"It is very very difficult, especially for the owners of Liverpool football club who are going to be under big, big pressure from our supporters at Liverpool to keep hold of Coutinho," Gerrard told BT Sport.
When asked if it's worth keeping a disgruntled player anyway, Gerrard replied: "Yes and No.
"You'd like to think that Philippe's professional enough, once the transfer window's out the way, to pick himself up and be professional enough to get on with it.
- Antonio Conte has told Chelsea to sign Inter Milan star Ivan Perisic
- The Blues' manager wants him to be part of his plans this season
- Manchester United are also interested in signing the Croatian international
After starting the defense of their Premier League title on a disastrous note, Chelsea are now weighing up a mega million bid to sign Inter Milan midfielder Ivan Perisic.
According to the report, the Blues are ready to meet the demand of the Italian club before the close of the ongoing transfer window.
But Chelsea will have to face serious competition from their Premier League rivals Manchester United who are also reportedly interested in their services of the Croatian international.
Chelsea want the signing of Inter Milan star Ivan Perisic (photo: Sun)
Perisic is rated at £48 million and Jose Mourinho wants the Red Devils to sign him as the Portuguese tactician wants him to be part of his plans this term.
Antonio Conte is currently in a devastated mood following his side's defeat at home against Burnley in their first match of the season.
