Neymar has “lost his magic” since joining Paris Saint-Germain, according to Thomas Meunier. The Borussia Dortmund defender was a “huge fan” of the Brazilian when he joined Parc des Princes in a world record deal from Barcelona in 2017, but believes his former teammate’s level has dipped in France.
Neymar has made less than 150 appearances for PSG in the last five years due to injury problems, and he has only displayed flashes of the brilliance that saw him emerge as a global sensation at Camp Nou, much to Meunier’s displeasure.
What Was Thomas Meunier’s Take On Neymar?
“I have to admit that I was a big fan of Neymar when he was still playing at Barcelona. In Paris, however, he lost his magic, from my point of view”, the Belgian full-back, who spent three seasons with Neymar in Paris before transferring to Dortmund in 2020, told German outlet Kicker.
“The comeback is all about him. If I was 10, I would have had his poster in my room.”
Meunier had a difficult time at PSG, which he blamed on the club’s former sporting director Leonardo.
“In Paris, I was sidelined by the then sports director [Leonardo] because I didn’t want to extend my contract. Everything went without me, right up to the Champions League final – although I deserved to be there,” he said.
“Privately it wasn’t easy to leave Paris either. My wife, my children, I – we all loved the city. It was hard to give up. But over time we managed to adapt as a family.”
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PSG are eager to sell Neymar during the summer transfer window if a decent offer comes in, according to GOAL. The player is unwilling to leave Paris, though.
“I want to stay at the club. I am still under contract for a few years,”Β The BrazilianΒ stated during PSG’s preseason tour.
“So far, the club has not told me anything like this [about wanting me to leave].
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