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Ivan Rakitic: Neymar Welcome Back at Barcelona Amid Man United, Man City Links

Barcelona star Ivan Rakitic has said he would welcome Neymar back to the club following his move to Paris Saint-Germain amid reported interest from Manchester United, Manchester City and Real Madrid.

Per the Mirror's Darren Wells, Rakitic said: "He [Neymar] has not told me anything, but if it's up to me, I would open the door right now. Not only because of the relationship I have with him, but because of the type of player he is. I would always put Ney on my team."

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 19:  Neymar of Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal to make the score 4-0 with team-mate Ivan Rakitic during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Manchester City FC at Camp Nou on October 19, 2

According to Diario Gol's Marc Guell (h/t James Walters of the Daily Mail), Neymar is keen on a return to the Blaugrana, while Spanish giants Real Madrid also want him to come back to La Liga, but in their all-white strip.