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Barcelona legend Rivaldo makes Neymar to Real Madrid transfer claim
NEYMAR will NOT move to Real Madrid, says Barcelona legend Rivaldo.
Neymar has been linked with a move to Real Madrid
Neymar is being linked with a shock move to Real Madrid less than a year after he quit Barcelona for PSG.
The Brazilian became the world’s most expensive player when he completed a hostile £200million transfer to the Ligue 1 giants.
But there are claims he could join Real as early as next summer.
Neymar’s father is said to be in contact with Real president Florentino Perez via an intermediary, agent Wagner Ribeiro.
But Rivaldo, who played for Barca between 1997 and 2002, reckons Neymar will not head to the Bernabeu.
"At the moment I cannot imagine Neymar dressed in white,” he told Spanish radio station Cadena SER [AS].
“He has to make history (at PSG).
“PSG is his team now and we'll see what happens next.
“I do not think Neymar is going to play in Madrid."
Barcelona legend Rivaldo (right) doubts Neymar will join Real Madrid
Neymar recently swore at journalists when asked if there was any truth behind the rumours of him being linked to Real.
Zinedine Zindane has so far distanced himself from the claims, although a number of Real players and president Perez have spoken about Neymar.
Sergio Ramos said of the forward: "I already have the door open for him if he wants to come. I also have a good relationship with him.”
Casemiro said: "He's a great player and he'll always be welcome at Real Madrid.
"I hope he comes, but he's happy at his club."
And Dani Ceballos said: “Madrid is where the best players should play and Neymar is among them.
“I heard our captain said that he would be welcomed at the club and so I will to, you have to agree, I would open the door to him for a move to Madrid.”