Barcelona coach Xavi decided not to say much when he was asked about the chances of NeymarтАЩs possible return to the Spanish side this summer. When asked to reveal his thoughts on NeymarтАЩs potential move to Camp Nou, Xavi said, тАЬI cannot say anything more about Neymar. Last year, I mentioned the name of a player from another team and that club got angry.тАЭ Before signing off, the Spaniard made a cryptic remark, by saying, тАЬFrom here until the end of the market, we will see.тАЭ
Earlier ESPN stated that an internal debate on the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forwardтАЩs re-signing was going on at Barcelona. The report claimed that Xavi was one of the people who did not want Neymar on his team. тАЬLook I appreciate Neymar as a person, as a player, as a friend, heтАЩs a great player, but heтАЩs not in our plans,тАЭ Xavi had said in June.
ALSO READ: Neymar keen to rejoin Barcelona in transfer window? PSG superstar’s father breaks silence
Neymar has reportedly expressed his desire to sever ties with PSG ahead of the next season. A Mirror report had claimed that the French giants are open to accepting offers for the Brazilian international this summer as they are in the process of revising the clubтАЩs wage structure.
Neymar, who joined PSG from Barcelona in 2017 for a record fee of ┬г198 million, is one of the top earners at the French side. Thus, NeymarтАЩs sale will certainly help the Paris-based club in reducing their wage bill.
Before the start of the current summer transfer window, Neymar had publicly revealed his interest in reuniting with Barcelona, even though his current contract with PSG expires in 2025. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano recently tweeted, тАЬNeymarтАЩs father asked about request to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer: тАШI can not confirm a news that did not happenтАЩ, told PL Brasil.тАЭ
Before shifting his base to Paris, Neymar spent four seasons at Barcelona. He made 186 appearances for the La Liga giants across all competitions, netting 105 goals and providing 76 assists. During this period of time, Neymar won several trophies including a treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey and the Champions League in 2015 for the Catalan giants.
Premier League giants Chelsea were one of the sides who were reportedly interested in signing Neymar this summer. It was widely reported that The Blues were in talks to sign the PSG talisman. Reports even claimed that Chelsea officials have been in touch with NeymarтАЩs representatives over the BrazilianтАЩs potential summer transfer.
