Barcelona think they can sign Neymar from PSG by using a swap deal this summer, reports say. The Samba star controversially quit the Nou Camp for Parc des Princes back in 2017. But he’s hellbent on returning to Catalonia when the transfer window reopens, three years on from his world-record £200million move to France.
Barcelona were furious when Neymar left for PSG three years ago.
But they’re now willing to take the Brazil international back on board, with the club failing to sparkle under both Ernesto Valverde and Quique Setien.
Barcelona wanted to re-sign Neymar from PSG last summer but ended up missing out, with the board instead landing Antoine Griezmann from La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid.
However, Catalan newspaper Sport say they’re still eager to bring the Brazilian back to the Nou Camp when the transfer window reopens this summer.
And they supposedly believe that they can convince PSG into selling up by proposing swap deals.
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Last summer a host of names were tipped to move from Barcelona to the Parc des Princes, with Nelson Semedo, Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele all the subject of much speculation.
But even though PSG rejected the trio that time around, it seems Barcelona could now be ready to offer them again as they seek to bring Neymar back.
Semedo has been linked with Manchester City but the Portugal international could yet end up embarking on a new challenge in Ligue 1.
Coutinho won’t be given a second chance to prove himself at Barcelona and PSG could be a feasible next destination for the former Liverpool star.
And Dembele could also be tempted to return to France having struggled for form and fitness since arriving from Borussia Dortmund as Neymar’s replacement three years ago.
Meanwhile, Neymar recently outlined his desire to win the Champions League with PSG this season.
The Ligue 1 giants made it through to the quarter-finals of the tournament shortly before the coronavirus crisis, beating Borussia Dortmund with a 3-2 aggregate victory.
PSG have never won the Champions League in their entire history - and that’s something Neymar is determined to change before the season ends.
“This period was atypical, but the main focus was to keep safe, with steady body and mind,” he said on his official website.
“I am ready and excited to return, thinking a lot about the Champions League, of course.