Neymar is hoping to make a return in time for Paris Saint-Germain‘s Coupe de France clash with Rennes later this month.
The PSG superstar suffered a broken foot in January and has not played since, missing the Parisians’ shock elimination from the Champions League following their round-of-16 loss to Manchester United in March, having missed the second leg of PSG’s defeat to Real Madrid at the same stage of the competition last season because of a similar injury.
His absence has not hindered his club’s march to another league title, with PSG poised to wrap up a sixth Ligue 1 triumph in seven seasons, and second straight during Neymar’s tenure at the club.
And while winning the Champions League remains the ultimate goal for the French club, and a personal mission for Neymar as he looks to add to the winners’ medal he won in 2015 with Barcelona, helping his side win as many trophies as possible remains the Brazilian’s biggest motivation at the club, according to his father.
“He is very happy today to know that he is very close to finding [to the field],” Neymar Sr. told RMC Sport. “That’s where he feels most happy, and when he’s on the field his mood is very positive.
“The goal is to find the ground for this final of Coupe de France and win a new title with PSG. It is what matters most for him – to raise trophies to achieve his goals, this joy linked to victory.”
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