'If I were Barcelona president, I would try to sign Neymar': ex-Barca prez Sandro Rosell
Football | May 29, 2020 20:33 ISTFormer Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has said that if he were still the club's chief, he would try to sign Neymar.
Former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has said that if he were still the club's chief, he would try to sign Neymar.
Reports have time and again surfaced that the star forward is unsettled in France and wants a Barca return in order to once again link-up with close friend Lionel Messi.
Messi had earlier spoken about how he is still in touch with Neymar and it will be slightly difficult for him to make a return to the club from Paris Saint-Germain.
Neymar Sr insisted that the forward is currently happy at Paris Saint-Germain, denying speculations over a summer move to Barcelona.
The Paris Saint-Germain FC striker was scheduled to appear in the third season of the show, whose Spanish name is "La Casa de Papel". He essayed the role of a monk named Joao, who makes an appearance in episodes six and eight of the third season.
Barcelona was Neymar's first club in Europe and with them, the 28-year-old won two LaLiga titles, three Copa del Reys and the Champions League once.
A long injury-forced break had kept Neymar out of action for much of this season which started on the wrong foot for him with the PSG fans due to his much-publicised moves to make a transfer back to Barcelona happen.
Barbosa and Neymar were teammates at Santos before the latter's 88 million-euro move to Barcelona in July 2013.
In a video which has gone viral, though, Brazil star Neymar is seen playing with his dogs at his lawn with the Paris Saint Germain striker dribbling past them and scoring a goal.
The funds were divided between the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and a charity campaign launched by television presenter Luciano Huck.
Barcelona have long wanted to bring Brazil forward back into their fold after he left them to join French heavyweights PSG in 2018.
Though Brazil has not implemented a mandatory lockdown, Rio de Janeiro's state government has urged people to avoid social contact.
Neymar has backed a campaign to help underprivileged families in Brazil cope with the coronavirus outbreak.
Neymar had also started this season on the wrong foot with the Parisian fans after his desire to move back to Barcelona became public.
Brazil coach Tite announced his team list on Friday for World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and at Peru. Real Madrid forwards Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo were left out.
After PSG's 2-1 loss at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, star forward Neymar hit out at the club for holding him back from playing in three previous games.
Brazilian forward Neymar is set to return for Paris Saint-Germain for the side's Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund.
Glaring mistakes have been made in the past three games by center halves Presnel Kimpembe and the 35-year-old Thiago Silva.
The Brazil star hurt his ribs in a physical encounter against Montpellier last weekend and missed league leader PSG's trip to play Nantes on Tuesday night.
Neymar converted the penalty and ran to the cameras while holding up two and four fingers on his hands in honour of Bryant's jersey number in the Los Angles Lakers
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