5 reasons why Neymar should stay at Barcelona

#5 Mes que un club

Neymar ought to consider what he is leaving before agreeing to a transfer

"I understand that I am not a born culé, nor am I one by family or tradition, but that day I was one Barcelonista more. I'd noticed before the feelings of the fans that allowed them to identify with the club so much, but that day I remember returning to El Prat airport and seeing a mountain of people and thinking: "We've still not even won La Liga!" The fans celebrated that victory like it was a title. That was when I realised what 'Més que un club' really meant. Barça is a culture, a religion, something more, it is an incredible club."

• Thierry Henry, speaking about Barcelona's 6-2 win over Real Madrid

Neymar wasn't born a Barcelona fan, he never came through the academy. However, the Brazilian is at a truly special club, and the chance to play alongside the best player to have ever graced the game is not something to turn up your nose at.

If he leaves Barcelona, Neymar will never again experience the madness of an El Clasico - the Manchester derby and French derbies are but pale imitations of the 'biggest game in club football'.

The Catalans love their favourite footballing sons with a passion, and Neymar eschews the chance to become a legend at Barcelona and simply become a successful player at two clubs if he moves to either PSG or Manchester United. Will he move? No one but him knows. Should he move? That's a far easier answer.

No.