For a second summer in a row, Barcelona is hunting for a left wing player to offer more options in advance. It seems that Liverpool wing player Luis Diaz will be their top goal after a failed move for Nico Williams last time. A player who does not return to the fierce lights from Camp Nou is Neymar Junior.
President Joan Laporta, who had a preference for constellations during his mandates, wants to give the fans something to be enthusiastic about this summer, and above all, brings the big ones back to Camp Nou. One of the options that was considered was Neymar, who still has a star of star that has many of the current top players today, despite his decline in recent years.
According to the sport, Neymar and his agent Pini Zahavi, who both enjoy a close relationship with Laporta, have conversations during a return to various points this season. His idea was to return to Barcelona and to restore his form prior to the 2026 World Cup at one of the brightest stages in Europe. The fact that Barcelona was also looking for someone in his position, and his cheap arrival, also helped.
However, the Catalan explains every day that a movement for Neymar is excluded. Firstly, the progress of Lamine Yamal reduces the need for a star attraction to reopen Camp Nou. The second important reason is his fitness. One of the conditions for Barcelona to consider his return was that he bound his sustainability and talent to Santos, where he signed in January.
To date, Neymar has managed three goals and three assists in 11 performances, with only 629 minutes in five months. So far he has missed (nine) almost as many games as he has played.
In addition to Laporta, Neymar also had proponents in Can Barca. International teammate Raphinha supposedly talked about a return to Barcelona with Neymar, and wanted to come in, while Lamine Yamal Neymar always has disposed of and was seduced by the prospect of playing with him. That said, manager Hansi Flick and director of the football deco had their doubts, the feeling that Neymar did not meet their needs for the position.