Neymar's agent has reportedly held talks with Barcelona over a sensational return to the club next summer.
Neymar spent four seasons at Barcelona, helping them win the Champions League and two LaLiga titles before he joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 for a world record fee worth around £200million.
The 33-year-old recently returned to boyhood club Santos after his deal with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal was terminated by mutual consent, but he only signed a short-term contract as he looks to get back to his best after a serious ACL injury.
Neymar has made an impressive start at Santos, registering five goal contributions in six league games so far, and a report from Spanish outlet Sport claims that the forward is keen on a return to Barcelona.
The report states that his agent, Pini Zahavi, has made contact with the club to offer Neymar's services on a free transfer when his deal with Santos is up. However, Barcelona are said to have doubts over the deal.
Barcelona's financial situation is a major issue, with the club currently unsure if they will have to sell players before they are able to make any new signings. Neymar is not a 'preferred candidate' at the moment, but the report notes that the fact he is available on a free transfer and would be prepared to accept a 'reasonable' wage mean the move is possible.
However, Santos' president Marcelo Teixeira recently said he was confident that Neymar would remain in Brazil until the 2026 World Cup. "With Neymar's arrival, we have 75,000 members," Teixeira told ESPN.
"Today, we can measure what is related to the technical aspect, what represents the financial aspect. All financial objectives will be increased, above what we previously estimated. If everything goes well, the tendency is for this partnership to continue and be expanded until next year's World Cup."
Neymar's return to Santos has been an emotional one, with the winger stating after his first match back earlier this month: "I love Santos. I have no words to describe what I felt tonight when I stepped again on this pitch.
"I need minutes, games. I'm not at 100%. I didn't expect to run and dribble so much tonight. I think I'll feel better in four or five games."
Teyeoptuy
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It's very important for Barcelona to sign Neymar he will help them to win all Titles
Pumaknrtu
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Signing neymar is a good business
Wewouldbefine
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Can he still play?
Rouabcdelo
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This guy is finished, But because Barcelona are not serious club they will eventually sign him
so they gave u 4-0 gift 🎁
pipaklnptu
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fake news
pipaklnptu
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stop lies telling
wasrite01
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neymar signing will make more money for the club economically thru jersey and adverts but he does not need to be a starter
AFerusmc6546
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The only way out for Barcelona to win the UCL is to sign Neymar
U are big fool he only won juss one ucl so don’t be a mumu
Risabnotuy
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SLM
nehabinruy
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barce will be a fool to even consider Neymar who's an injury prone lazy has been player
whatever he is a once a hero in Barcelona if injury is free he will still be very good hope Barca staff should sign our njr we love him we still need him
jizadklpry
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Who is he going to sub in Barca raphinha 🙄 or who yamal … I don’t understand these fake news?! His time is up for Europe
akpovike
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As a Barca fan i don’t hope he returns . He Chased money over the Badge. So he can stay where he is
your badge will feed his family abi
Cembceiny
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The only way out for Barcelona to win the UCL is to sign Neymar
rombdiopuz
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Lies
Kshitijp22
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Neymar to barca here we go😁
snapsv
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I want him to return only for sales we can generate from him like jerseys sales, ads, etc but should not be a definite starter
medbcdily
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please Barca you guys should sign this man join lamine y
Kedanruz
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barce will be a fool to even consider Neymar who's an injury prone lazy has been player
fekbstyz
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This guy is finished, But because Barcelona are not serious club they will eventually sign him
Do you know Barca plays currently WITHOUT A NATURAL LEFT WINGER ??? I just wanna see how dumb you are ….. if Barca goes for him that will be the MAIN REASON
fekbstyz
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As a Barca fan i don’t hope he returns . He Chased money over the Badge. So he can stay where he is
Cesailm
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We don’t want him!! He should gtf!!!
Luyceikoty
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This guy is finished, But because Barcelona are not serious club they will eventually sign him
Rvicky
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Let him stay fit and guide Brazil to next year's world cup first because they're in trouble without him.
Hiucdklst
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comeback but not with injury please🙏
Fauzsmail
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the board want Ney to come back but the coach don't want him because of discipline
divine1234
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ok
Comabdepsz
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if his body weight less like 7/8 kg than ok