Luis Suarez, a former Barcelona attacker, has revealed that Brazilian icon and former teammate, Neymar ignored his advice to move to the Premier League instead of joining Paris Saint-Germain.
Neymar joined PSG in the summer of 2017 in a deal worth a reported €222 million, which up till now is a transfer record for any player.
The Brazilian subsequently left the French Ligue1 outfit last summer and joined Saudi Pro League side, Al-Hilal.
Neymar combined with Suarez and Lionel Messi to form a dangerous attacking line at Camp Nou, known as the dreaded MSN.
The triumvirate terrorised defences in Spain and the whole of Europe.
The South American trio played three seasons together (2014-15 to 2016-17) and won the continental treble in their first campaign.
Six more titles – including one La Liga – would follow in the next two seasons before Neymar moved to PSG.
Suarez said that Neymar’s move to France came as a surprise to him.
He told Placar TV (via Sportbible), “[We said] ‘Ney. If you want to win it all stay with us [at Barcelona]’. We said ‘Ney, at least go to England, Manchester City. Their football is better, but in France. …
“I think if Neymar had stayed at Barcelona, he would have won the Ballon d’Or, for sure.”
Neymar scored 118 goals and made 77 assists in 173 games across competitions in his injury-plagued six-season stint at PSG.
