Neymar: PSG playing ‘mind games’ with Barcelona says expert
Neymar left Barcelona under a cloud two years ago, choosing to join PSG in a world-record £200million transfer deal.
However, the 27-year-old regrets his decision to leave the Nou Camp and has informed the Ligue 1 titans he would like to make a stunning return to Catalonia this summer.
Neymar has, in recent times, been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid. PSG are desperate to avoid selling to Barcelona, a club with who they have a strained relationship.
Yet journalist Josep Federal, speaking on Spanish TV programme Jugones, has claimed Neymar is ‘closer than ever’ to returning to Barcelona.
However, he has questioned whether or not the deal is the right move from the Catalan giants’ point of view.
"It's the great illusion. Now everyone wants Neymar,” he said.
“Even many Real Madrid players. Madridistas have already forgiven Neymar and want him despite him wearing the Champions League tattooed on his leg.
“The news is that Barça is closer than ever to sign Ney, and I ask myself several questions: Does Barça Neymar need it? Is it a good idea Coutinho and 100 million for Neymar? Should Madrid get into the auction for 'Ney'? Should we pay 38 million net? Is it an operation too risky?
“Do you know my opinion about Neymar? If I were president of a club I would not sign him.
Neymar is closer than ever to swapping PSG for Barcelona (Image: GETTY)
Neymar regrets leaving Barcelona for PSG two years ago (Image: GETTY)
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