During an interview published this Friday, Xavi Simons returned to his very close relationship with Neymar in Barcelona and Paris.
Party of Paris Saint Germain to join Saudi Arabia this summer, Neymar will have left his mark on the capital club. Although he has not always been unanimous, the Brazilian international will remain one of PSG’s most notable players in recent years. What is certain is that internally, the former Barcelona player was often appreciated and was seen as a friendly teammate and one of the guarantors of good humor in the locker room.
Xavi Simons idolizes Neymar
For some, Neymar even had a formative role and helped them grow in their young career. This is particularly the case of Xavi Simonswho knows the Ney since he attended it in Barcelona (between 2013 and 2017) then in Paris (between 2020 and 2022). In an interview given to Sky Sportsthe player currently on loan at RB Leipzig spoke about his relationship with the Auriverde international, and it had a big impact on him.
“He knew me in Barcelona and was like a father to me. I will always be grateful to him. It was a big dream to play with my idol and he is still an important person to me”, confided the Dutch attacking midfielder. For now, the two players are far from playing together. Simons likes Leipzig and – like last season with PSV Eindhoven – has had a fantastic start to the season (3 goals, 4 assists in 8 matches), while Neymar is off to a quiet start with Al-Hilal (2 assists in three matches). ).
