Mission Neymar was not impossible: Barcelona vice president
Football | September 20, 2019 10:53 ISTNeymar's possible return to the La Liga club seemed to be imminent during the summer transfer market but never came to fruition.
Neymar's possible return to the La Liga club seemed to be imminent during the summer transfer market but never came to fruition.
Kaka won the game's top individual honours in 2007 when he was named FIFA world player of the year and collected the Ballon d'Or after winning the Champions League with AC Milan.
Even as Neymar celebrated the last-minute winning goal, PSG ultras behind the goal where he scored still jeered him.
Neymar sat out four league games as he pushed for a move back to Barcelona during the summer transfer window.
Neymar cost PSG a world record 222 million euro in August 2018 when he joined the French club from Barcelona.
Peru shockingly pulled out only its second win over Brazil in 21 matches after Luis Abram nodded home from a Yoshimar Yotun's free-kick.
Neymar attracted interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid but the former's move was rejected as it didn't meet the demands of the French outfit.
Barcelona have five days to conclude a deal before the transfer window closes in Spain on September 2.
Neymar has fully recovered from an injury he sustained in early June while on international duty with Brazil, Tuchel said during a press conference ahead of Sunday's Ligue 1 game against Toulouse.
After a 3-0 win in the first game, PSG were alarmingly bad in a 2-1 loss to Rennes. Neymar is yet to play a game for the side, and the performance against Rennes hardly inspires confidence.
Before the start of the 2019/20 season, Neymar hinted on his desire to leave PSG and reports claimed it's Barcelona where he wants to play again but the transfer saga is not easy for him.
Neymar, who left Barcelona in controversial transfer move to PSG two years ago, could make a sensational return to his former club.
PSG, still without Neymar, suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Rennes in the Ligue 1 on Saturday, and have slipped to 8th position in the league standings.
Neymar has failed to return for pre-season training with the club, fuelling talk of him wanting to leave the club after he was roped in for a world record fee two years ago.
Barcelona have not hidden their interest in the Brazilian's return after PSG decided to put his services up for sale.
PSG kickstarted their Ligue 1 campaign with a win but the Neymar saga dominated the sentiments among the fans in their opening game against Nimes.
Brazilian star Neymar has been left out of PSG's opening game of Ligue 1 amid speculations over his departure from the club.
When asked if Neymar's arrival would unbalance the Barca squad, he replied, "that is supposing he arrives".
Amidst a series of speculations surrounding Neymar's transfer, Barcelona's vice-president Jordi Cardoner confirmed that the club has no intentions to bring the Brazilian star back this summer.
PSG star Kylian Mbappe has said that he wants teammate Neymar to stay at the club, amidst strong rumours that he could rejoin Barcelona this summer.
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