PSG boss Unai Emery offers Neymar injury update and discusses whether £200million star will be ready for Real Madrid

Paris Saint-Germain boss Unai Emery is confident Neymar will be fit to face Real Madrid next week, despite being stretchered off in the 3-0 win over Marseille on Sunday night.

The £200million Brazilian superstar left the field in tears at the Parc des Princes, after suffering an ankle injury that led to initial fears he could face a sustained spell on the sidelines.

The ex-Barcelona man was tracking back behind Bouna Sarr when he appeared to roll his ankle, leaving him in agony on the turf.

He was promptly withdrawn and attention immediately turned to the Champions League showdown with European champions Madrid in Paris next week.

Les Parisiens trail 3-1 from the first leg in Spain, but Emery remains confident he will be available.

“The first tests we have done show it is a sprain, we will do more medical examinations to be totally sure,” he said in his post-match press conference.

“Neymar is going to do some new tests. We’re going to stay optimistic.

“If today I had to say yes or no to be fit against Real [Madrid], I would say yes. I want to be optimistic.”

Neymar was spotted at the ground post-game with ice on his ankle as he looked to reduce the swelling, while a member of PSG staff told SporTV: “This does not seem serious”.

PSG goalkeeper Alponse Areola admitted his worries however, after the Brazilian left the stadium with his ankle strapped up.

“Of course, I’m worried about Neymar,” said Areola. “His ankle was pretty swollen.

“He is an important player for us and I hope he will come back soon.

“I do not know much more, there were a lot of people around him.”

He will almost certainly miss the Coupe de France clash with Marseille on Wednesday night, as well as Saturday’s meeting with Troyes in Ligue 1.