3 Reasons why Neymar could return to Barcelona

Modified Dec 10, 2018 20:05 GMT

Paris Saint-Germain superstar - Neymar Junior

#2 His friendship with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez

Neymar is a great friend to both Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez

During his time at Barcelona, Neymar linked up with his South American compatriots, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, and together they formed one of the most impressive attacking trios (MSN) in football history - taking Europe by storm with their incredible exploits in front of goal which saw them record 120+ efforts in each of the 3 years they spent together at the Nou Camp.

Besides their ability to get on really well whenever they find themselves on the pitch, these fantastic South American talents were also great friends off it, and they were always doing things together before the Brazilian secured a transfer away last summer.

Although Neymar has moved on to Paris Saint-Germain, he still keeps a close friendship with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, evidently visiting the duo and taking pictures with a host of Barcelona stars during a break last season and this connection could play a huge role in luring the Brazilian back to the Nou Camp.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

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Edited by Abhinav Munshi