Barcelona have made initial contact to sensationally bring Neymar back to the Camp Nou from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports in Spain.
The Brazilian forward’s future at the Parc des Princes is far from certain with his contract at the French giants expiring in the summer of 2022 and he has been strongly linked with a reunion with Lionel Messi at the Camp Nou.
Neymar has endured a topsy-turvy time at PSG ever since he went AWOL for pre-season training at the Ligue 1 club nearly two years ago amid rumours he wanted to move back to Barcelona.
He appeared to have settled down in recent times but according to Spanish news outlet RAC1, as cited by SPORT, the 29-year-old has been identified as the number one target for the Catalans this summer over Erling Braut Haaland.
The report also claims Neymar is desperate to return to his former side and would not put any strict financial demands on the club in order to facilitate a move.
At the start of February, Barcelona’s debt was considered to be at around £1billion – meaning major transfer targets were unlikely at the start of the season.
But Barcelona would benefit from Neymar failing to reach an agreement with PSG over a new contract, meaning the French giants would be forced to either cash in this summer or risk losing him on a free transfer at the end of next season.
PSG have not only maintained that Neymar is not for sale but the French champions remain confident the Brazilian will commit to a new deal.
The 29-year-old himself has admitted that he feels happier than ever with the Ligue 1 giants in Paris.
When asked about his future in Paris ahead of the Champions League semi-final with Manchester City, he said: ‘I have got time on my contract here at PSG. We want to do what is the best for everyone.
‘I have already said that I am happy here and I feel much better than in the previous seasons.’
However, Neymar’s former agent Andre Cury recently admitted the door will always be open for the Brazilian at Barcelona – especially with club president Joan Laporta back at the helm.
Laporta was re-elected by the Barcelona fans in March after the resignation of Josep Maria Bartomeu – who nearly oversaw the exit of club talisman and captain Lionel Messi from the Camp Nou.
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