Maybe he got tired of the riches provided by Al Hilal, even though they ‘showered‘ him in gold. Maybe he truly loves Barcelona, as he claims, but it’s likely he loves money even more. Or perhaps Neymar simply saw how Ilkay Gündogan resolved his situation and tried to do the same. Gündogan, realizing he was no longer in Hansi Flick’s plans, quickly reached out to Manchester City and swiftly renewed his collaboration with Pep Guardiola. Neymar, hoping for a similar scenario, wished to return to Catalonia, but the decision of the coach blocked his way with a simple two-letter word: no.❗️Earlier this month, Neymar offered himself to Barça but Flick rejected the possibility of the Brazilian returning to the club.— @sport pic.twitter.com/Pjv1VVlUaD— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) August 26, 2024 According to reports from journalists close to Barcelona, like Gerard Romero, Neymar supposedly offered himself to the club’s president, Joan Laporta, eager to play again for the team he left in 2017 when he signed for Paris Saint-Germain. However, when Laporta presented the idea to the new coach, the response was clear: “No.”Hello, Pep, could I…? Of course you canThe reasoning behind this decision lies in Barcelona’s current focus on rejuvenating their squad during this transfer window. The club signed 22-year-old Pau Victor from Girona and welcomed back Dani Olmo in his prime, crowned as a European champion at the recent European Championship in Germany. Financially, Barcelona couldn’t meet Neymar’s demands even if he lowered them, especially since they haven’t even registered Olmo yet due to La Liga’s financial fair play rules.An April Fools joke or…? Neymar announces his return to SantosMoreover, while the need for another forward exists—evidenced by Barcelona’s pursuit of Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao and a tentative approach to bring in Rafael Leão from Milan—Neymar’s idea was dismissed by the new coaching staff before financial discussions even began. Another limiting factor for Neymar is his recent recovery from a serious knee injury that kept him out for nearly the entire last season. He played only five matches for Al Hilal before his injury, traveled to Brazil, and enjoyed some leisure time—behavior that doesn’t sit well with the demanding standards of coach Hansi Flick.##NAJAVA_MECA_8290140##
