Neymar has been the centrepiece of Paris Saint-Germain’s expansion project over the last four years and appears set to commit his future to the club.
In an interview with France Bleu Paris, PSG sporting director Leonardo explained that discussions had gone well with Neymar and that he was hopeful of a new contract being signed soon.
“We are on the right track. The contract is not yet signed. We arrive at a good time with him. The goal is to get to the end as quickly as possible. With Angel Di Maria and Juan Bernat too,” said Leonardo.
“We talked less with [Julian] Draxler who has had fewer opportunities to play in recent years. He is a player who is still important for the club.”
Securing the futures of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, the two stars of the PSG team, are Leonardo’s major focus over the coming months.
Their signings were a statement of intent by a club looking to turn domestic dominance into something more wide-reaching.
Since the 2011 takeover by Qatar Sports Investment transformed their fortunes, PSG have been the pre-eminent force in French football, winning seven of the last eight Ligue Un titles.
Progress in the Champions League has been slower, with several early exits and a notorious collapse to Barcelona in the round of 16 four years ago.
PSG will be hoping to avoid a repeat this season, having taken a commanding 4-1 lead in the first leg at the Nou Camp last week.
Kylian Mbappe was the star man that day, but Neymar remains a key component of PSG’s attempts to establish themselves amongst European football’s elite.
Neymar has been linked with a return to Barcelona, and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez remains a keen admirer of his ability, but Leonardo is confident that his fellow Brazilian will remain in the French capital.
