Barcelona sporting director Deco has claimed there was a “remote possibility” of Neymar making a sensational return to the club.
The Brazilian’s future is in doubt once again amid a potential January exit from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.
Neymar has been linked with a move back to Barcelona regularly over the years, and Deco says it was always unlikely due to the finances such a transfer would have involved.
“Neymar’s return to Barça was a remote possibility. Since he moved to Saudi Arabia, we knew he was a very expensive player, especially in terms of financial fair play,” he said via Sport.