Former Paris Saint-German star Javier Pastore hopes Neymar can continue to deliver success in France as he claims a move away is “impossible”.
Neymar won a domestic treble in his first season with PSG, but his campaign was cut short by injury as the club disappointed in the Champions League.
The ex-Barcelona man has repeatedly been linked with a move back to Spain with Real Madrid, but he has insisted he will remain in Paris.
And Pastore, who recently left PSG for Roma, cannot see any circumstances in which Neymar departs in the transfer window.
“PSG made a very big investment in him. They rely on Neymar a lot, as a player and as a person, and last year he had the bad luck to be injured in the key stage of the club season.
“This year is going to be a nice chance for him to be able to demonstrate everything that counts. God willing, I hope he can win many important things for PSG.”
Neymar scored 19 goals in 20 Ligue 1 matches last season, starring alongside Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe.
Neymar primarily plays as either a central striker, second striker, winger or occasionally as an attacking midfielder, and has been described as “a true phenomenon”. He often plays as a left sided forward for both club and country in the team’s 4–3–3 formation, drifting infield, due to his energetic pace and playmaking skills; this position allows him to shoot with his stronger foot, or create chances for teammates.
Neymar’s dribbling skills, tricks and playmaking ability are reminiscent of compatriot Ronaldinho. His main traits are his creativity, vision, passing, finishing, dribbling, feints and technique, being described as both “electric” and “explosive”. He is a notable exponent of the rainbow flick.
Although naturally right-footed, he is capable of scoring with both feet, as well as with his head, and is an accurate free-kick and penalty taker.Neymar stated: “I’m always trying to perfect everything – dribbling, shooting, headers and control. You can always improve”.He has been inspired by Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi and Wayne Rooney. Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho had also tipped Neymar on becoming the best player in the world: “Neymar is young though, and I can’t explain how special he will become.
In the next two or three seasons he will become the best player.” Another Brazilian star, retired World Cup winner Ronaldo also believes that Neymar can become the best in the world: “Logically, Messi is better right now but Neymar is a great talent who will show the world that he will be number one”.
Former Real Madrid sporting director Jorge Valdano has also praised Neymar, stating: “I like Neymar a lot. Many of his individual actions result in a goal and often it’s a move that only seems to be happening with him on the pitch.”FC Barcelona star Xavi also stated that Neymar “is a great player, has a very good attitude, and will go on to be the best player in the world.”