Paris Saint-Germain ahead Neymar has expressed a want to reunite with former teammate Lionel Messi, saying he hopes a deal could be executed to make it occur as quickly as subsequent season.
Neymar performed along with Messi for 4 seasons earlier than leaving Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in 2017.
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In a post-match interview following PSG’s Three-1 win over Manchester United on Wednesday evening, Neymar expressed hope of enjoying with the Argentinian star once more.
“What I need most of all is to play with Messi once more, to have the ability to get pleasure from him as soon as once more on the pitch,” Neymar mentioned.
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“He can play in my place, I’ve no downside with that. However I need to play with him subsequent yr, for certain. We’ve got to do it subsequent season,” he added.
Messi was rumored to be leaving Barcelona final summer time after 19 years on the membership. He believed he can be allowed to go away free of charge due to a clause in his contract, however the Covid-19 pandemic delayed the tip of the season and sophisticated the matter.
The 33-year-old’s contract on the Nou Camp expires on the finish of this season, making him free to signal for one more membership from January.