Former Brazilian scout claims ‘Neymar would almost return to Barcelona 2 years ago’

Over the last few years, the closer we got to the transfer window, the more reports about Neymar Jr. returning started circulating. Gerard Romero revealed via Twitch, through Andre Cury, (former scout for Brazil for Barcelona) that the club almost had an agreement to bring the Brazilian forward back to Camp Nou. 

“2 years ago we almost had an agreement with PSG to bring back Neymar. The deal wasn’t completed because nobody was willing to pay €20M, which would’ve sealed the deal”, said Andre Curry. 

Back in 2017, many club officials and players were said to be angered by the fact that he forced a move out for a record fee of €222m. There was some bad blood between both parties. However, the Catalan club has failed to fill the void that he had left behind. 

The Brazilian was reportedly unhappy in Paris at the end of the 2018-19 season and almost forced a move back to Catalonia until PSG decided to pull the plug on the deal at the last moment because Neymar agreed to see out his contract. He made a statement in the December of 2019 stating that he was unhappy with the way the season ended but will continue to play for the Parisians with 100% determination.

He said: “Today, I’m Parisian. I give myself 100 per cent. I will give my whole life on the ground for PSG to triumph. I never wanted to hurt anyone, but I always knew in my head that if you’re not happy somewhere, you must leave.”

Over the last two years, Neymar and his father’s relationship with Leonardo, PSG’s Sporting Director,h have improved significantly. With PSG doing wonders in Europe’s elite competition, the UEFA Champions League, it is a far-fetched dream to get Neymar back to the Garnet and Blue. It seems like the doors for his return have closed for the foreseeable future. The Brazilian is also rumoured to have renewed his contract for the Parisian club. 

His contract was due to expire in June 2022; the new deal will see him stay at the Parisian club until 2026. PSG has made Neymar’s extension a priority, something that will also help them pursue Lionel Messi. 

Source of contract details: Transfermarkt.com