Denis Suárez Believes Neymar Made a Mistake Leaving Barcelona for PSG
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Former Barcelona and current Alavés midfielder Denis Suárez has stated he believes Neymar should have remained at the club, asserting the brazilian superstar was poised for greatness with the Catalan giants. Suárez revealed that several players attempted too persuade Neymar to stay before his move to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2017.
Attempts to Persuade Neymar
According to Suárez, a group of Neymar’s close teammates actively tried to convince him to reconsider leaving Barcelona. “There were close colleagues who tried to convince him to stay, and so did I,” Suárez said.He firmly believes Neymar would have achieved unparalleled success had he stayed at the Camp Nou.
“I think he should have stayed, I was going to be very big at Barça. soon he was going to be number one. If he had stayed, he would have won everything he wanted,” Suárez stated, suggesting Neymar was on the cusp of becoming the team’s leading player.
Neymar’s Move to PSG and Subsequent Career
Neymar ultimately chose to join PSG in the summer of 2017 for a world-record transfer fee of €222 million [https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40743988]. While he achieved considerable success in France, winning multiple Ligue 1 titles and domestic cups, the coveted Champions League trophy has eluded him.
His time at PSG has also been marked by injuries and speculation regarding a potential return to Barcelona [https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/39209941/neymar-psg-transfer-rumors-barcelona-man-city-newcastle]. In December 2023, Neymar joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal [https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/neymar-joins-saudi-arabias-al-hilal-report-2023-08-15/], further distancing him from a potential return to his former club.A serious knee injury sustained in October 2023 will keep him sidelined for an extended period [https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/oct/23/neymar-acl-injury-al-hilal-brazil].
Suárez’s Career Trajectory
Denis suárez joined Barcelona initially in 2013, progressing through the ranks before spells with Sevilla and Villarreal. he returned to Barcelona in 2016 but found limited playing time, eventually moving to Arsenal on loan and then to Valencia, Celta Vigo, and currently Alavés.
Key Takeaways:
* Denis Suárez believes Neymar made a mistake leaving barcelona.
* Several Barcelona players attempted to convince Neymar to stay.
* suárez feels Neymar was on the verge of becoming Barcelona’s star player.
* Neymar joined PSG in 2017 for a record-breaking transfer fee.
* Despite success in France and Saudi Arabia, Neymar has yet to win the Champions League.