{"id":1098339,"date":"2019-07-18T14:26:06","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T13:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1098339"},"modified":"2019-07-18T14:26:33","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T13:26:33","slug":"neymar-lionel-messi-goat-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/neymar-lionel-messi-goat-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Neymar lauds “friend” Lionel Messi the GOAT as Barcelona links intensify"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wantaway\u00a0Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has waded in on the GOAT debate by branding former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi “the best”.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The duo played together at the Camp Nou for four years between 2013 and 2017, winning two La Liga titles, three\u00a0Copa del Reys and the Champions League trophy.<\/p>\n

Could Neymar leave PSG? Five things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Neymar has been linked with a return to Barca after failing to report on time for PSG’s pre-season training.<\/li>\n
  • As such, PSG\u00a0sporting director Leonardo has already stated<\/a> that Neymar can leave the club, but only for the right price.<\/li>\n
  • PSG president\u00a0Nassar Al-Khelaifi has also added to the rumours by suggesting<\/a> he wants to stamp out the \u201csuperstar behaviour\u201d at the club.<\/li>\n
  • Neymar recently angered PSG fans by declaring<\/a>\u00a0that Barca\u2019s \u2018Remontada\u2019 over the Parisians is his favourite footballing memory.<\/li>\n
  • The Brazilian has once again sparked rumours of a move by heaping praise on Messi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Neymar has been consistently linked with a return to Catalonia this summer after he failed to turn up on time for PSG’s pre-season training, despite having an extended lay-off for Brazil’s Copa America triumph due to injury.<\/p>\n

    PSG manager\u00a0Thomas Tuchel has already conceded he “knew that Neymar wanted to leave before the Copa America”<\/a>, and the 27-year-old has once again fanned the flames by hinting at a rekindling of his relationship with Messi\u00a0on the pitch.<\/p>\n

    “For me, he’s the best player in the world. The best player that I’ve ever seen play,” he said.<\/p>\n

    “We made a magnificent duo. It was a pleasure for me, an honour to play with him. And, on top of that, he is my friend.”<\/p>\n