Barcelona sporting director Deco has rejected the idea of Neymar returning to Barcelona in the summer.
Neymar Jr shocked the football world to join Paris Saint-Germain for a world record fee of €222m in 2017 and has been linked with a move back to Catalunya as the Brazilian is eyeing a return to Europe ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
The 33-year-old forward spent six years in the French capital before heading to Saudi Arabia, where he had a nightmarish 18-month campaign as he spent the majority of time on the sidelines due to an ACL injury.
In January 2025, Neymar mutually terminated his deal with Al-Hilal and signed a six-month deal with his boyhood club, Santos which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2024/25 season.
Amid speculations linking the Brazilian back to Camp Nou, SPORTS claims that sporting director Deco has reportedly ruled out any chance of re-signing Neymar in the summer.
The reason stated by the ex-Portugal is reportedly Neymar’s declining form in recent years. The club also do not want Neymar in their dressing room as they feel that his influence could prove to be negative for several budding superstars in the team.
The former PSG star enjoyed a lot of success during his first stint at Camp Nou as he scored 105 goals and provided 76 assists across all competitions in 186 appearances winning two La Liga titles and a Champions League title.
The 33-year-old will be back in action for Santos on Sunday as they take on Corinthians in a Paulista A1 semi-final clash.
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