Barcelona sporting director Deco has admitted conversations did take place about the possibility of Neymar returning in the summer.
The Brazilian was linked with a move back to Barca but eventually ended up heading to Saudi Arabia and joining Al-Hilal.
Deco says Neymar wanted a Camp Nou return but it was never really likely to happen.
“There were conversations with his manager. This was much more with the president, but the truth is that the situation was never presented in a real way and how it could be done,” he added.
“We have the issue of Financial Fair Play that conditions a lot, but Neymar’s situation was never concretely stated.