According to information from Football Espana, Barca President Joan Laporta is very supportive of Neymar’s idea, as he regularly contacts the famous Brazilian winger. Many people at the big Catalan team also agree that Neymar should return to Camp Nou after finishing his time in Saudi Arabia.
The reason Neymar wants to reunite with Barca
Neymar’s contract with rich man Al Hilal will expire in the summer of 2025, after he joined this team last summer. However, Neymar did not have a good start in Saudi Arabia, when he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury that forced him to sit out for half a year.
For personal reasons, Neymar currently wants to return to Barca. The important thing for him is to be close to his family, as his son Neymar lives in the Catalan city. Furthermore, he wants to participate in the 2026 World Cup, and Neymar’s chances will improve by playing in Europe, rather than an Asian tournament that limits competition.
Neymar does not have much to contribute to the new team AL Hilal and wants to return to Barca. Photo: GETTY.
The issue of concern for President Laporta is that the return of the Selecao winger may be difficult due to Barca’s modest financial situation. There are also concerns that transferring former player Neymar, who is on the other side of his career, is the right direction for the Catalans, a team that is impressing young players?
Neymar scored 105 goals and provided 76 assists in 186 matches for Barca when he was here with Messi and Xavi, and won many trophies. After that, Neymar landed at Paris Saint-Germain for a world record transfer fee of 222 million euros in 2017.
Last year, coach Xavi really wanted Neymar, but the team was still timid about having to pay him a weekly salary of 600,000 pounds, causing the deal to collapse. And when Xavi leaves at the end of this season, it’s uncertain whether former teammate Neymar will still prioritize returning to Barca.
Xavi and Neymar were former teammates at Barca. Photo: GETTY.
Barca needs Xavi to stay
Barca President Joan Laporta really needs coach Xavi Hernandez to continue his role after the current season. Xavi announced his intention to resign at the end of the season in late January, but the team has been playing better recently.
Barca is ranked second in La Liga and has advanced to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. Immediately, Barca President expressed his wish for Xavi to stay in an interview with Mundo Deportivo: “I told Xavi: we very much respect that you are here until the end of the season. That is the decision.” your determination.
But right now, Barca is doing well. Everyone sees that we are becoming more and more stable and the big credit goes to Xavi. Since he announced his departure from Barca, the team has returned to its familiar winning path. We hope this is just Xavi’s psychological therapy to help the club better. The team is progressing better than before, with the goals being achieved, perhaps Xavi has no other reason to leave.
President Laporta repeatedly persuaded coach Xavi to stay but it was difficult. Photo: GETTY.
However, life as a coach of one of the biggest clubs in the world is not easy, and Xavi has not changed his decision, as Laporta said: “I asked Xavi if there was a way to change decided not to, but I saw a very determined look on his face. I told Xavi to relax and think carefully.”
Currently, it is still unclear who Barca will choose as the next coach. Meanwhile, Xavi hopes to end the season with a major title as a farewell gift.
