5 players who can replace Neymar at Barcelona

Modified Mar 28, 2017 08:25 GMT

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 08: Neymar of Barcelona reacts during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain at Camp Nou on March 8, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) — Neymar is probably on his way out of Barcelona

#1 Paulo Dybala

TURIN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 17: (EDITORS NOTE: THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO BLACK & WHITE) Paulo Dybala of Juventus FC looks on during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and US Citta di Palermo at Juventus Stadium on February 17, 2017 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) — Paulo Dybala has been incessantly linked with Barcelona this season

What Lionel Messi wants, Lionel Messi gets. If reports in Spain are to be believed, the Argentine wants his national teammate, Paulo Dybala.

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Barcelona will have to part with a staggering amount to get Dybala, but they will be flush with cash from the sale of Neymar anyway. In return, they could get a player who is probably more suited to playing with Messi than Neymar.

He was long considered the successor to Messi, but Dybala is well aware that he will be playing second-fiddle to Messi, both for club and country. The 23-year-old has already shown a willingness to adapt, as he has done so for Gonzalo Higuain at Juventus, which has seen his effectiveness lessen, with 14 goals and 7 assists from 32 appearances this season.

Given his age, Dybala may also be more patient to wait it out at Barcelona than Neymar, when it comes to taking over when Messi retires.

Edited by Staff Editor