After Lionel Messi decided to move to Inter Miami in the summer of 2023, there were rumors that Barcelona could turn to Neymar in an effort to recruit more quality stars up front.
However, Deco told Sport that despite negotiations, the deal was never near completion.

Barca once negotiated to welcome Neymar but failed.
“There were negotiations with Neymar’s coach, even more so with the club president, but the truth is that the situation and implementation of the deal have never been resolved. We have financial fair play issues but Neymar’s case has never been resolved.”
“What we know is that Neymar has a very high salary at PSG. He received offers from clubs in Arabia. It is very difficult to bring Neymar back to Barca in the current situation. Neymar is a great player, suitable for Barcelona, ​​but there was never a chance of a successful reunionin addition to the desire to welcome him to Barca’s club.
Lu Phong | 12:51 October 20, 2023