Neymar's return to Barcelona takes over the networks

The signing of a left winger is one of the great priorities of FC Barcelona in the transfer market. Nico Williams was the club's big priority, but the difficulties presented in his operation forced the club to study different alternatives to strengthen the position. Names like Luis Díaz, Kingsley Coman and Federico Chiesa make up the 'casting' of the Catalan institution, but Barcelona fans dare to 'dream' of the return of one of the players most loved by the fans.

Such is the case of Neymar Jr., who currently plays for Al-Hilal of the Saudi Pro League. The winger left Barcelona in the summer of 2017 for France, where Paris Saint-Germain paid 222 million euros per transfer, making him the most expensive signing in the history of football. His adventure in the Parc des Princes was far from meeting expectations and finally, after six years in the French capital, the forward headed to the Arabian Peninsula.

His time in the team led by Jorge Jesus has been 'punished' by injuries. Wearing the blue shirt, the footballer has barely been able to play 5 games, in which he scored 1 goal and distributed 3 assists before suffering a tear to the anterior cruciate ligament and the meniscus in his left leg during a match corresponding to the South American Qualifiers with the Brazil national team in October 2023. 'Ney' had to undergo surgery and his return is estimated between September and October of this year.

In the midst of his recovery, the South American has starred in a 'cataract' of messages from the culés through social networks asking for his return to the Spotify Camp Nou. It is well known that the player regrets having left the club at the time, and even tried to return on a couple of occasions, although without success. However, Barcelona fans understand that signing him in the current summer window would be ideal to restore the enthusiasm of the fans, who do not lose hope of seeing him in the Barça shirt once again.

An unreal option

Despite this, the reality is that Neymar's landing in Barcelona is far from being a feasible option. Firstly, Al-Hilal paid almost 100 million euros for his transfer to PSG, and it seems difficult for them to let him leave for a figure less than the same, an impossible number for Barça today. Furthermore, the attacker signed a contract for two seasons at a rate of 100 million euros for each of them, absolutely unaffordable emoluments for a Barça entity that is looking for a way to lighten the salary bill due to the problems faced when registering players.

Finally, the sports management does not consider this alternative due to his age and his constant physical inconveniences. Injuries have been an 'ordeal' for the Brazilian since his arrival in Paris, and at 31 years old, his arrival could be a problem and not a solution for the institution, which has its sights on other younger options with a better present such as These are the cases of Coman or Chiesa, with Nico Williams in the bedroom.

This being the case, it is evident that the signing of Neymar is more of a fantasy than a reality due to different factors. However, this situation has not prevented Barcelona fans from fantasizing about the return of a player whose magic was kept in the collective memory of Barcelona fans, who witnessed the best version of the footballer and enjoyed the glory and titles led by the Brazilian in company. of Messi and Suárez, one of the best tridents, if not the best, in the history of football.