Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar Jr was supposedly presented as an option to return to Barcelona this summer, but the Catalan club rejected the opportunity for two distinct reasons.
Since his record-breaking transfer from Barcelona in 2017, the Brazilian superstar has been a key figure at PSG.
However, according to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona declined the chance to re-sign their former player due to financial considerations related to the Financial Fair Play regulations.
Additionally, there were concerns within the club about the potential negative impact Neymar’s presence could have on the dressing room dynamics.
These factors ultimately led Barcelona to pass on the opportunity to bring Neymar back, opting not to pursue the deal for the 31-year-old Brazilian forward.
Because of his recent court battles with the club, his chapter with the club was deemed to be over.
Neymar will, however, have to remain with PSG, but the good news is that his former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is the new boss at the French club. The two won the treble in 2015 with Barcelona.
Neymar’s future at PSG?
The Brazilian superstar had a disappointing 2022/23 season. He played only 29 games and was ruled out for the rest of the season in March with an ankle ligament injury. Several outlets reported that Neymar wanted to leave the club.
He has a complicated relationship with the PSG fanbase, who have not been afraid to voice their disappointment when the team is not performing. He was linked with moves to the Premier League, but the appointment of Enrique seems to have stopped him from forcing a move elsewhere.