After a disappointing season with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Neymar might leave the Ligue 1 club this summer. According to reports, the Brazilian star is eager to return to Barcelona this summer. As reported by GOAL, the PSG board of directors is even ready to sanction his exit. According to SPORT, Neymar is eager to reunite with his old Barcelona teammates this summer.
The report also claims that returning to Barcelona will be difficult due to the Catalan giants’ poor financial condition. As per reports, Neymar is not happy with his time at the French club. He also missed numerous important matches due to injury, failing to help his team win the Champions League title. PSG reached the Champions League final in 2020 but were defeated 1-0 by an unrelenting Bayern Munich team.
During his time at Barcelona, Neymar was an important player of the legendary attacking trio that included Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Neymar went on to win eight trophies with Barcelona including an iconic treble in 2015. He was also one of the top three contenders for the Ballon d’Or. During the time they spent at Barcelona, the attacking three broke numerous records.
Neymar joined PSG in 2017 for a whopping $227 million. The deal became a major talking point as the Brazilian international became the world’s most expensive player.