Barcelona veteran Xavi has given his own opinion on Neymar and his possible reunion with Barcelona after a short stint with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
Notably, Neymar had left Barcelona for PSG in 2017 in a record-breaking transfer amounting to €222 million. However, it is widely reported that his time at the club is now coming to an end and he may well don the Barcelona kit again.
When asked about the Brazilian player’s possible reunion with Barcelona, Xavi said that having had an experience of playing with him before he can say that he is a hard-working footballer and it would be a great move if he could come back again.
“I’m not the one who decides these things – I’m not the coach at Barcelona, nor the Director of Sport or the president. So whatever other people might be saying, it doesn’t really matter what opinion I have. So I’m not going to tell you what I really think [about whether Neymar should return to Barcelona],” Xavi said as reported by ASTV.
“But in terms of football, he’s the business – stunning. I was his teammate and aside from that, I think he’s a great guy – a hard worker, who had a positive influence inside the dressing room, for his humility, dedication and sacrifice.
“But at the end of the day, it will be Barça who decide – those in charge at the club. It depends on who you listen to; I’m on the outside but I always want the best for Barça and if somebody tells me that Neymar can go back and triumph at Barça, I’d be delighted but we just don’t know. It depends on the club and the decisions they make.”