The possibility of Neymar’s return to Barcelona never felt so real as it did this week once his exit from Paris Saint-Germain became a reality and there were plenty of reports from trusted sources about the Brazilian’s desire of a comeback, his willingness to lower his salary and Barça’s mutual interest.
But as it often happens in football, money talks and things have quickly taken a turn for the worse — or the better, depending on what you thought about Neymar’s return.
In the late hours of Saturday, Fabrizio Romano came out with a blockbuster report of a “huge bid” from Saudi Arabia side Al-Hilal for Neymar, who was “tempted” by the offer and was seriously considering a move away from Europe — and Barça.