Neymar's wish to depart Paris Saint-Germain has sparked controversy but the club's sporting director Leonardo had made it clear a couple of years ago that the Ligue 1 champions are above any player.
PSG broke the world transfer record in 2017 to sign the Brazilian forward from Barcelona, who are eager to bring the player back to Catalonia this summer.
"Neymar is a very good player, charismatic and is a bit like a movie star," Leonardo told Canal Plus in October 2017.
"However, I think management is the most important thing.
"When there is a growing structure, the club must remain strong.
"It doesn't matter if the player is called Neymar or Cristiano [Ronaldo]; the club is first and foremost and the institution must be respected.
"It is the club that should direct the project, not Neymar."
Cudabeikyz
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Neymar come barca Messi your play la Liga and match play
PSGFFL
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Neymar disrespect Barca which is by far better than PSG by leaving😉 than who is PSG that Neymar can’t disrespect 🤔 generally Neymar don’t love Paris🤣
Some people shouldn't be allowed to post. Damn. So because he disrespected Barcelona, he has a right to keep disrespecting everybody else? How about somebody show him that disrespect is wrong and he was wrong for disrespecting Barça and should stop the disrespect all together and become a better person?
PSGFFL
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you talk like Paris united is the organizers of the league that's the other teams problem not Paris they can't keep up
Let them know bro. 👏👏
Bekcdekmnu
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why psg has psg signed neymar if the latter is not bigger than the club? let the war between ney and psg brakes out full blown! I dislike the way ney departed from barça but the qatari driven psg looks more fascist outlet than sport one.
LanceHolding
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Say what you want to say...but Neymar is leaving the club and that is final.. Leonardo..good luck on your team getting bottled in Champions league against group 16.. Neymar leave the club and go back to your home
when will he leave Dr strange how many possibilities did you see tell me
LanceHolding
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Now PSG understand is not about having the money but by having a Competitive league every wants to see not just only PSG in Champions league
you talk like Paris united is the organizers of the league that's the other teams problem not Paris they can't keep up
LanceHolding
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The whole process of Neymar transfer was a wrong one and mismanaged from day one, what is happening now is the consequences their management has to face!!
shut it man what you know good move in my eyes
bama
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the solution is simple PSG should appoint Jose Mourinho as their coach Neymar will get some sense
Agkeita
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Neymar disrespect Barca which is by far better than PSG by leaving😉 than who is PSG that Neymar can’t disrespect 🤔 generally Neymar don’t love Paris🤣
netbstuyz
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Please just bench him like you did to Rabiot till 2023 then watch Barca fans[Comeon][Comeon][Comeon][Comeon][Comeon][Comeon]
222m on bench +his weekly wages will be paid every week for 3 years. What profits will the team make from that? total lost
yaybdeipuy
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They should just drop him with the reserve team until his contract exhaust, what a stupid attitude he has.
mrqueen
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Neymar is bigger than PSG, thats why you need him to stay.
do uou remember what PSG told "we signed NEYMAR to win UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE in which he fail us" chutiya log ek player kaise jitayega teri team k usey saath jamna bhi chaiye na and we show endless fight with NEYMAR AND CAVANI untill K.MAPPE sign in
mrqueen
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Neymar is bigger than PSG, thats why you need him to stay.
NEYMAR is a great player just like MESSI & RONALDO and PSG known that coming to PSG was a great deal and he is the best in PSG league so yuh PSG need NEYMAR to win the league...
Hazazi92
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like messi is bigger than barca
like SAF is bigger than Man u that is why ur club didn't win the league after him
PrinceFJr
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Please just bench him like you did to Rabiot till 2023 then watch Barca fans[Comeon][Comeon][Comeon][Comeon][Comeon][Comeon]
Zeycdlntyz
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Neymar is bigger than PSG, thats why you need him to stay.
like messi is bigger than barca
zebdlnort
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Neymar is bigger than PSG, thats why you need him to stay.
syedmubashir
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yeah i watched this and i remember it...
Tosapr
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let him go no need sentences because next Mbape gonna go too so stop talking too much.
hizaiko
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the club is bigger than psg president too
🎯...Florentino.
jooepry
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please allow him , Barcelona awaiting him please
yeyacdiz
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Say what you want to say...but Neymar is leaving the club and that is final.. Leonardo..good luck on your team getting bottled in Champions league against group 16.. Neymar leave the club and go back to your home
It is ideally you read and understand before commenting
parrrto
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the club is bigger than psg president too
Athenkosi01
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You are as pathetic as him
You to are pathetic if you don't read before commenting.
foedklsuz
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lol ...Yes obvious
You are as pathetic as him
foedklsuz
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please keep this at the back of your mind. Neymar is coming back to mess Barcelona. He can never be trusted. A rogue is a dangerous person. beware of this bad DOG. To all Barcelona fan, please answer my question with ( Yes or No ). Q:Messi is a character with personality than Neymar.
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You should probably focus on Arsenal..one of the most worthless teams in EPL than a player who is better than most others.. Neymar is coming back..you can keep your hypothesis to yourself🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕
Cobykenneth
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shameful comment. how many players did you buy last season? how many trophies did you win? even psg that did not sign a player won more trophies than your team.. Who told you as well it's only psg that qualifies for UCL?
Good comment. 👍🏽
jizbklrsty
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Leonardo is simply playing a chess game here. He has indeed developed over time thru his contraints of jeopardy life inbetween maybe, he has now decided to live true to his well feeding employer i.e. Qatar Sports Investments. So paying every understanding and tribute to his salt provider. Otherwise history stand still to prove that all fellow Brazilians somehow always support any Brazilian subject. As times have changed and its colors so has Leonardo. Pls dont mind.
Kopbekrtuz
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neymar is better then PSG haters
stupid fun shame on you
Athenkosi01
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please keep this at the back of your mind. Neymar is coming back to mess Barcelona. He can never be trusted. A rogue is a dangerous person. beware of this bad DOG. To all Barcelona fan, please answer my question with ( Yes or No ). Q:Messi is a character with personality than Neymar.
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lol ...Yes obvious
Kaodiklntu
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I think psg must do its best to ensure other players won't do the same . Neymer and his manager must swallow the pride and make a good and humble way to leave the club. And stop pretending as if they a above psg. Good luck to everyone.
neymar is better then PSG haters
Nauadpry
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Say what you want to say...but Neymar is leaving the club and that is final.. Leonardo..good luck on your team getting bottled in Champions league against group 16.. Neymar leave the club and go back to your home
please keep this at the back of your mind. Neymar is coming back to mess Barcelona. He can never be trusted. A rogue is a dangerous person. beware of this bad DOG. To all Barcelona fan, please answer my question with ( Yes or No ). Q:Messi is a character with personality than Neymar.
Benosky1
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Now PSG understand is not about having the money but by having a Competitive league every wants to see not just only PSG in Champions league
shameful comment. how many players did you buy last season? how many trophies did you win? even psg that did not sign a player won more trophies than your team.. Who told you as well it's only psg that qualifies for UCL?
Benosky1
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Of PSG wishes, they can buy Neymar and make him mop the floor.
if they want they will make him do worst than that if you don't know.. they can even kill his careeer
Benosky1
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Say what you want to say...but Neymar is leaving the club and that is final.. Leonardo..good luck on your team getting bottled in Champions league against group 16.. Neymar leave the club and go back to your home
his home is Santos mind you.
Liverpoollfc8
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I think psg must do its best to ensure other players won't do the same . Neymer and his manager must swallow the pride and make a good and humble way to leave the club. And stop pretending as if they a above psg. Good luck to everyone.
no they should stick him with the reserves and not play him and wait for his contract to run out
dasaceot
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Let that sink in with him. Nobody is above the club. The club as an institution must be respected by all and sundry
foedklsuz
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I think psg must do its best to ensure other players won't do the same . Neymer and his manager must swallow the pride and make a good and humble way to leave the club. And stop pretending as if they a above psg. Good luck to everyone.
That is what he and his father are trying to do bro..and they want to do it humbly and I am glad he said his move was a bad idea..it really was and I hope he does this summer and go back to Barca
Vaebilptyz
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It's not to crucify it was his choice.
Athenkosi01
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Leonardo would suit well being PSG president. He foresseed bringing Neymar to PSG would be a problem.
Vaebilptyz
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I think psg must do its best to ensure other players won't do the same . Neymer and his manager must swallow the pride and make a good and humble way to leave the club. And stop pretending as if they a above psg. Good luck to everyone.
Benzema090
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Say what you want to say...but Neymar is leaving the club and that is final.. Leonardo..good luck on your team getting bottled in Champions league against group 16.. Neymar leave the club and go back to your home
which home bro, his contract runs till 2022
Singapore6003153
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What Leo said is CORRECT👍👍👍👍
foedklsuz
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Say what you want to say...but Neymar is leaving the club and that is final.. Leonardo..good luck on your team getting bottled in Champions league against group 16.. Neymar leave the club and go back to your home
ishti
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Of PSG wishes, they can buy Neymar and make him mop the floor.
Cobykenneth
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Now PSG understand is not about having the money but by having a Competitive league every wants to see not just only PSG in Champions league
Specialonedxb
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The whole process of Neymar transfer was a wrong one and mismanaged from day one, what is happening now is the consequences their management has to face!!
ORUVAL2
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So Leonardo's coming was to crucify Naymar in a foreign land...The lad has become so over zealous pompous and needed to be humbled...Let him learn a lesson...