FC Barcelona: Xavi still wouldn’t want Neymar

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By: Manu Tournoux

PSG’s summer transfer window is not stingy with twists and turns. Stuck for long weeks in a showdown in mondovision with Kylian Mbappé, the capital club has nevertheless activated in the direction of arrivals, getting its hands on Marco Asensio, Lucas Hernandez or Goncalo Ramos among others. However, in his last days, the name of PSG returned to the fore. Not for the promising arrival of the Portuguese striker, but for the will of the Parisian leaders to get rid of Marco Verratti and Neymar. While the first would have keys for long weeks with Al-Hilal, the second would be tempted by a return with great fanfare from the side of FC Barcelona.

As recently as this afternoon, part of the Spanish press claimed that a total agreement had been reached for his return. On the other side of the Spanish press, we are still far from it. Indeed, according to the indiscretions of AS, Xavi would not want his former teammate in his squad. Indeed, the 43-year-old tactician is said to fear that the 31-year-old is a bad influence on a relatively young squad. The Iberian publication adds that the former midfielder’s reluctance is the only thing currently blocking him and that he is the only one who can decide whether or not the Brazilian star returns to Catalonia. To be continued…

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