Neymar would like to return to Barça, according to the Catalan press

According to the Catalan newspaper Sport, Neymar (31), pushed to leave PSG, “offered himself” to FC Barcelona. The Brazilian is said to be happy to return after leaving in 2017 and ready to lower his salary.

In the absence of Lionel Messi, Barça could look into another great comeback this summer. According to the newspaper Sport, Neymar (31) “offered himself” to the Catalan club and would be very happy to return after his departure in 2017 for PSG for the record sum of 222 million euros. Barcelona are activating their B plans after failing to convince Messi to return, with the Argentine announcing on Wednesday night that he has chosen Inter Miami. And the Brazilian would be among the proposed players.

Neymar would be ready to lower his salary

Under contract until 2025 (with an optional additional year) with PSG, Neymar is one of the transferable players. And the Brazilian, whose season has again been marred by a foot injury, would now be open to leaving, which was not the case during the last transfer windows. That’s good, Barça wants to afford a star and Xavi has already determined the recruitment priorities.

The coach wants a second goalscorer behind Robert Lewandowski but also a midfielder to replace Sergio Busquets and a winger. Capable of being a second attacking player, playmaker or left winger, Neymar ticks several boxes. But the operation still looks delicate because of his very high current salary and the compensation that PSG could ask for the most expensive transfer player in the world. According to Sport, the former Santos player would be ready to lower his salary to resume his history with Barça.

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One thing is certain, Barça will act on the transfer market after obtaining the green light from La Liga on their feasibility plan, concocted to allow the return of Messi. The leaders would have a margin of maneuver even if it depends on the departures of other players from the workforce. Several targets have leaked in recent weeks, including the one leading to the Portuguese Bernardo Silva, also in the sights of PSG.