The former Paris Saint-Germain player unveiled several anecdotes and revealed that he had almost signed in Bayern Munich in 2012. The attacking midfielder said he was approached by Pep Guardiola who was going to take the reins of the club during the 2013-2014 season.
“” I almost went to Bayern … because of Pep Guardiola. After winning the Puskás Prize (rewarding the most beautiful goal, scored in 2012), my father kept calling me at 2 am. I replied, he told me to open the door. I was in underpants. It was my father, Pep Guardiola and the translator. Pep said to me: I want to sign you and take you with me, whatever the club I go. I will make you the best player in the world. He shows me a paper, opens his laptop, tells me where I would play. He also said to me: if you do not score 60 goals in a season, I will change my name.
Before continuing his words: ” I said, but what team? Pep said to me: 'I can't tell you yet because it has not yet been out'. I convinced him, he said to me, 'I sign with Bayern. I know it was a city where it is cold but I will take care of you. But finally, I decided to join Barcelona. »»
Neymar will finally wear the colors of FC Barcelona from 2013 to 2017 by playing no less than 186 matches with a total of 105 goals scored. International Auriverde then joined PSG (2017-2023) for the sum of 222 million euros.
He will admit during an interview with RMC Sport
that he reached his bonus in the French capital. “PSG is the club where I spent the most time in my career, six years. I lived very beautiful moments, but also some sad moments. And my relationship with supporters is rather part of the sad moments, unfortunately. But at the sporting level, it was the best football I played. So I am happy and I have a quiet conscience in relation to that. »»
