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Arsene Wenger Says Neymar Departure Would Have Led to More Exits at PSG

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said he is glad Neymar remained with Paris Saint-Germain this summer and predicted that if he had left the club, PSG's other stars would have followed suit.

The Brazilian had been linked with a return to Barcelona throughout the summer, but the transfer window closed on Monday with the forward still at PSG.

Wenger told BeIN Sports (h/t Goal's Peter Lynch):

"I think that he is one of the best players in the world and I am happy that he is staying at PSG.