Neymar Could Return to France in 2 or 3 Weeks, PSG Manager Unai Emery Says

Paris Saint-Germain manager Unai Emery has told reporters he expects star forward Neymar to return to France in "two to three weeks," as he continues his recovery from injury, per AFP (h/t the Chicago Tribune).

Emery spoke to reporters ahead of the French League Cup final against AS Monaco, adding that Neymar will follow the match: "I spoke with him this week, he's good, relaxed. We spoke about the final. He's going to follow the game."

The Brazilian returned home for surgery and has been recovering away from the club since, but according to Emery, he should be back in Paris soon.

According to the report, Neymar suffered the injury to his right foot on February 25, and the initial diagnosis ruled him out of further action for PSG this season. The Brazilian's focus shifted to the FIFA World Cup instead, with the tournament set to start on June 14.

With PSG out of the UEFA Champions League, his decision to recover at home was understandable. His absence only fueled persistent transfer rumours, however, prompting club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi to travel to Brazil, per AFP.

Les Parisiens have cruised along domestically without their world-record transfer signing, winning all of their Ligue 1 matches since he went down. They've also qualified for the finals of France's two major cups, the Coupe de la Ligue against Monaco and Coupe de France against Caen.

Replacement Angel di Maria was on point in their last contest, a 2-1 win over Nice, but he also may not be available for the match against Monaco after missing training in midweek, per WhoScored.com. 

PSG and Monaco will battle it out on Saturday.