Brazil star Neymar has prepared for a possibly early takeoff from Paris Saint-Germain by proclaiming he “truly needs to” work under Manchester City mentor Pep Guardiola. Theory that Neymar could leave PSG just a year in the wake of marking a record-setting 222 million euro ($264 million) manage the French class mammoths has been overflowing.
What’s more, the 26-year-old whiz, right now in Brazil preparing with the national group preceding the World Cup, has done little to subdue the bits of gossip. Albeit connected with a move to European champions Real Madrid, Neymar revealed to ESPN Brasil he needed to encounter working close by Guardiola having missed the open door when he touched base at past club Barcelona a year after the Spanish mentor’s takeoff.
“I’ve for a long while been itching to work with Guardiola. He’s extraordinary. I touched base (in Barcelona) a year after he cleared out,” said Neymar, who was met for the program by kindred countryman and ex-Fenerbahce midfielder Alex.
“I truly need to work with him.”
Guardiola quit Barcelona in 2012 subsequent to controlling the club to 14 trophies in four seasons. Neymar arrived a year later and went ahead to burn through four seasons at the Camp Nou, before finishing his record-setting move to the French capital.
Despite the fact that PSG secured a French household treble of class, Cup and League Cup last season, Neymar missed the last third because of damage. Having endured foot damage in February, Neymar experienced medical procedure in Brazil. Anyway bits of gossip recommend he is quick to leave Paris, with an inclination to come back to Barcelona’s chief adversaries Real Madrid.