Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has shut down rumours that Neymar Junior could join the club this summer, declaring that he was not in their pans at least.
After Lionel Messi announced his departure from Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami rather than Barcelona, rumours broke on Thursday morning that Neymar had offered himself to Barcelona. The Brazilian looks set to look for an exit from PSG this summer, and was even happy to drastically reduce his salary, according to the report.
Asked about the matter by Gerard Romero, Xavi was shocked by the suggestion, unaware of the reports.
“Ah… Surprise… That’s a surprise.”
“Look I appreciate Neymar as a person, as a player, as a friend, he’s a great player, but he’s not in our plans no.”
It would have been a major surprise, even with Neymar reducing his salary, if Barcelona had been able to accommodate a deal for him and not Messi.
In addition, Neymar’s continued injury issues make him a risky move at 31, and for a club that have other priorities in the market, primarily in the pivot position, it seems a long shot.
juwcnptyz
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you are making mistake too much about Neymar transfer. which my words you will regret this season in champion league.
juwcnptyz
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you making too much mistake, on Neymar issues, there is no winger now can be better like Neymar Jr. if you are not careful you stop in group stage again.
cebacnprt
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nacho
Hybrid637
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neymar should retire or play football as a professional player and work hard to be the best. he still have 3-4 years to achieve something bigger other than partying all night and making babies
someone sounds jealous
Mebacoy
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Xavi Is A Very Good Player, But Pep Is Pep. The Best Coach In The World.
teubdnpsz
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Neymar you can seeing how you're disgrace yourself all the time you like to talks let's people hear you that's why PSG don't want you to go out from PSG
MohsinH47
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neymar should retire or play football as a professional player and work hard to be the best. he still have 3-4 years to achieve something bigger other than partying all night and making babies
Deuces01
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If they could bring in neymar then the fans will feel betrayed! They could bring him in and not messi! One thing I’m certain off is that fact that there is someone in that barca board that don’t want messi to return! They all feel he will drag the team down
Do u think if barca wanted to renew his contract then they wouldn’t have? And that was before he left for psg? Because after he left they immediately sold part of there tv right shares or something and made over half a billion!
Jukacmnpy
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Neymar is World class yes but he's injury prone. He's never been able to finish a full season for for consecutive seasons. He should offer himself to clubs like City where even if he doesn't play the team will do better
Hamza_R
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If they could bring in neymar then the fans will feel betrayed! They could bring him in and not messi! One thing I’m certain off is that fact that there is someone in that barca board that don’t want messi to return! They all feel he will drag the team down
Messi didn't want to go Barca
NgeaWilson
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this xavi i think is time Barca start considering transfers decisions without him
Gamino4all
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That’s good news
Deuces01
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If they could bring in neymar then the fans will feel betrayed! They could bring him in and not messi! One thing I’m certain off is that fact that there is someone in that barca board that don’t want messi to return! They all feel he will drag the team down