Barcelona manager Xavi has made an honest admission about Neymar's possible return to Camp Nou. The PSG star's future with the Ligue 1 champions has come under the scanner after Kylian Mbappe renewed his contract with the club.
Now, according to L'Equipe, the Parisians are ready to sell the Brazilian if an acceptable offer arrives. His astronomical wages mean not many clubs can afford him, including probably Barcelona, whose financial situation is quite poor right now.
Xavi was asked about the prospect of their former winger returning to the club, to which he appeared coy. He said (via PSG Talk):
“Neymar has a contract. So it’s difficult to answer, very difficult. These are players who are not ours, so when you ask me about Lewandowski… In the end, it’s not easy, but we have to strengthen our team.”
Robert Lewandowski wants to leave Bayern Munich this summer and only wants to join Barcelona, as per journalist Matteo Moretto. The report adds that the Catalan giants have agreed on personal terms with the Poland star's entourage.
Meanwhile, Neymar has another three years left on his contract with PSG but going in new direction with Mbappe as the face of their project could see him depart the Parc des Princes much sooner.
Xavi, though, admits Barcelona haven't considered the option of bringing him back to Catalonia yet. He further added:
“We have to look at what we can do and what we can’t do. We have to prioritize certain positions. […] Obviously, Neymar is a player I don’t hate, but we haven’t talked about it; honestly, we haven’t talked about the option of Neymar’s return.”
Neymar left Barcelona for PSG in 2017 for a world-record fee of €222 million. Since then, he's made 144 appearances for the club, scoring 100 goals and assisting another 60, while winning 11 trophies.
Barcelona risk overloading their attacking vanguard with new signings
As of now, the Catalans have nine forwards in their squad, including strikers and wingers - an unusually high number. Even after Luuk de Jong and Adama Traore's departure, Xavi would still be left with plenty of options to choose from.
Lewandowski or Neymar's arrival will only overload their attacking vanguard further, giving him a selection headache.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang took little time to settle in at Camp Nou after joining from Arsenal in January, while there's Memphis Depay too.
On the wings, the Spaniard has Abde Ezzalzouli, Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati (if he keeps himself fit next season).
It'll be interesting to see if the Blaugrana regardless make another expensive transfer business for an attacker.
paybeikrt
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Mucbcelmo
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this is how the barcelona next season team lineups will be
aguero_10
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Only Chelsea can afford a transfer fee and pay his wages
Musuarez
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I will buy him back to Barcelona and try to make him love football again with Dembele future uncertain..
lbecky474
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Yea
saroshsidhwa
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RM should go for him.. if no Mabappe so what take Neymar😂
FflJmoney
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He need to decide
luwaeostz
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we need him back
Retciltuz
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if neymar really want to come bck he can buy himself for barca if he really luv to return cos i dont think barca has d money to buy him now
is the only way in order to come to Barca because Barca don't fund to buy him
Retciltuz
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You have to know that Barca don't have money to return Neymar because presently they have three years remaining contract with PSG, so Barca is better to consider signing of Lewondowlky is the best.
youtubebarcafamilytv
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To hell with him he better die there he’s now a injury prone player
don't wish death upon people come on man
adeotiisaac
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To hell with him he better die there he’s now a injury prone player
Nisacein
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we don't care just bring him back , I don't wanna hear about depay, Adama, Even ansu fati cannot take on, one on one and drive inside the box , who believe are truly fans of Barca , we need angry wingers , u better bring Neymar, lewandowski and Raphinha , that is the front Barcelona need 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
Jaeabceloy
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i support bring him back on loan if is going work
GODNEVERFAILS
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pls bring him back, we haven't seen his replacement since he left
cristianray
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First of all Barca need right back
juzakryz
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We need him
Ishwardip_Kalsi
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BRING WHO BACK???? THAT CLOWN
"that clown" is the major reason we won 2015 champions league....the reason why Suarez s goals dropped ....the reason why Barca desperately were looking a replacement and lost their huge money
poweinrsty
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if neymar really want to come bck he can buy himself for barca if he really luv to return cos i dont think barca has d money to buy him now
Zenaclmopr
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BRING WHO BACK???? THAT CLOWN
Lilmar_
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Our financial situation is quite poor😢
Lilmar_
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at least on loan
Yeah exactly
Edoo87
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at least on loan
foziklrtuz
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Bring him back