Neymar is serious about his chances of returning to Barcelona this summer

Neymar Jr. is taking the rumours of a possible return to FC Barcelona in the next summer transfer window very seriously. The Brazilian winger has scored 2 goals and provided 3 assists in his first 6 games with Santos, the club he returned to eleven years after leaving for Barcelona. After a season with Al Hilal marked by injuries, the Mogi das Cruces native terminated his contract and now has full control over his future.

Neymar only signed with the 'Peixe' for six months, until 30 June, which means he could sign as a free agent with Barça from 1 July. The '10' has already been mentioned in several markets as a possible Barça reinforcement, but his very high salary prevented any negotiation. This year, the situation is very different, as the forward is willing to sign for discreet emoluments that do not affect the Barça salary mass. In addition, his arrival would not imply a transfer fee or a juicy bonus.

Neymar hopes to return to Barcelona with an eye on the 2026 World Cup

In this sense, Neymar has two clear objectives in mind in the face of a possible return to Barcelona. On the one hand, to reconcile with a club that he always had affection for, beyond how his departure in the summer of 2017 was arranged. The Brazilian paid his 222 million euro release clause to sign for Paris Saint-Germain, beyond being one of the stars of the sporting project led by Leo Messi.

Ney won 10 titles with Barça, in addition to adding 105 goals and 76 assists in 186 official matches. Despite the shock that his transfer to PSG generated, the Barça fans have great affection and respect for him, so his return would be an extra for a season that, without a doubt, will be very special due to the return to the renovated Spotify Camp Nou. The board is expecting a summer with a lot of market moves that could lead to several surprises thanks to the 1:1 rule. With no restrictions on reinvesting the money earned in the market in new signings, both Joan Laporta and Deco are preparing at least a couple of 'blockbusters' this summer. Will Neymar be one of them?

In addition to this, Neymar does not rule out his chances of returning to the Brazilian national team this year, with his sights set on the 2026 World Cup. Brazil has had a very weak qualifying campaign and, without a doubt, the '10' will take his place if he manages to fully recover from his physical problems. The 'scratch' is currently fifth in the CONMEBOL standings with 18 points, seven behind the leader Argentina.