With the approach of the presidential elections of FC Barcelona in January, some candidates do not hesitate to mention the possible return of Neymar. While others are much more lucid.
By announcing his desire to replay alongside Lionel Messi next season, Neymar has totally revived the rumors. The Spanish press imagines him again under the colors of FC Barcelona and relies in particular on the statements of certain candidates for the presidency of the Catalan club who consider themselves, or who say they are capable of bringing back the Brazilian. Given Barça’s financial situation, this prospect seems unlikely. This is also the opinion of candidate Agusti Benedito who, beyond the financial aspect, does not see Qatar let go of its striker before the 2022 World Cup he is organizing.
Neymar in Barcelona, impossible to fight with Qatar
« Neymar? Let’s see how it goes with the Covid-19! But I’m not sure there can be an agreement neither in 2021 nor in 2022, dismissed Benedito in an interview with Goal. I don’t think this is the time to sign this kind of player and I’m not for it. I think Qatar won’t let him go either. They are organizing the World Cup, the investment is huge, they have a top club in world football like PSG and I think that not only will they try to keep these kind of players, but that they will also go looking for new ones recruits. I think this summer we’ll be more focused on convincing Messi to stay than on Neymar coming back. Remember that the Argentinian, held against his will last summer, will come to the end of his contract next June.
