“I continue to carry Barcelona in my heart”: Neymar talks about his past”

Neymar is back in Spain as Paris Saint-Germain take on Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg tie later today.

The 30-year-old spent four very successful years in La Liga, playing for Los Blancos’ arch-rivals Barcelona. Having joined the club in 2013 from Santos FC, he went on to enjoy a stunning spell at Camp Nou during which he helped the club achieve great heights along with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.

Neymar left Barça in 2017 for a world-record transfer fee of €222 million, signing for PSG in a shock move. The Brazilian has tasted plenty of success in France, although he has had his fair share of problems, while European glory continues to evade him and his teammates as well.

As Neymar gears up to take on Real Madrid, he reminisced about his time at Barça, opening up on how he still carried the Blaugrana in his heart.

“I almost played for Real Madrid when I was 13 years old. Life took me to Barcelona, which I have a great affection for. I continue to carry the team with my heart,” the Brazilian international said (h/t Movistar+).

Neymar ended his Barcelona spell after making 186 appearances, in which he plundered 107 goals and set up 76 more. In the process, he won two La Liga titles, a UEFA Champions League trophy and three Copa del Rey trophies as well, along with a few other accolades.