Neymar's return to Barcelona is a narrative that will dominate the upcoming election of the club's new president. The team is on a crossword with the possibility that Lionel Messi will move out in 2021, and the Brazilian superstar coming back is something that club supporters can look forward to.
Already, Emil Rousaud has made a vow to re-sign the Paris Saint-Germain star. Neymar left in 2017 but not before winning the La Liga and the Champions League with the Catalans, and Rousaud is promising that when elected, Neymar will again be part of the Barcelona roster.
The candidate said he will bring the star back on a free transfer, which suggested that Barcelona will try to hire back Neymar when his current deal with PSG expires in 2022. However, Rousaud did not explain how exactly the Neymar signing will go about.
According to Football Espana, candidates aspiring to lead Barcelona will surely anchor their campaign on the likelihood of the La Liga giants witnessing Neymar's homecoming soon. And there will be more promises of great things to come.
Another possible attraction for voters is the specter of luring Erling Haaland to Spain. The Norwegian striker is grabbing attention in Bundesliga and the Champions League, and is the subject of transfer bids coming from Manchester United, Liverpool, and Real Madrid.
Having the rising star around could fill the void that will be created if Messi will end up exiting from Camp Nou next year. The Argentine superstar made a sensational transfer request in August but held off his plans to leave to avoid legal issues with Barcelona.
However, it is Neymar who is seen as the natural replacement to Messi's place in Barcelona. And the Spaniards have a clear window to win the Brazilian's signature if the reports coming from Paris will turn out to be accurate.
While PSG made it known that keeping Neymar is the automatic position in 2022, the club will also need to deal with the question of convincing another superstar to stay. Kylian Mbappe will see his deal with the Parisians running out in the same year and extending his contract is a priority for the club.
It is said that PSG will be more prepared to see Neymar go than release Mbappe, who reportedly is a target by Liverpool and Real.
Meanwhile, Neymar is brushing aside rumors for now and is focused on PSG clashing with United in the UCL. The Brazilian said his side must play a better game in the match date with the Premier League giants, admitting that the Parisians previously played "a timid game," per the report by Metro.
Neymar reminded his PSG teammates that they as French champions used to win more games in Europe and for that to continue, "we have to do better," not only in UCL matches but also in all competitions.
