The father of Neymar Jr., the star of the Saudi Al Hilal team, spoke about the reason for his son’s departure from Barcelona in 2017 to Paris Saint-Germain.

The player’s father said: “ Joining Barcelona was entirely his decision, without talking about negotiations. I had two offers, from Real Madrid and Barcelona. Real Madrid’s offer was 3 times Barcelona’s offer, but it He rejected him."

He added: "Neymar rejected Real Madrid not because he did not like joining them, but because his dream was to play in Barcelona, ​​and when he decided to go to Paris Saint-Germain it was His decision and his dream as well.”

He added: “At that time it was a bit strange. We were in a very difficult situation with Barcelona, ​​because we did not know what it was thinking.” In it Management."

He continued:" In Barcelona they were talking as if Neymar would occupy a place he did not want. He did not want to take Messi's place. He did not want to be the star. The first in Barcelona."

He continued:" Neymar said he would go his own way, he said he would go somewhere else. He did not want to be in Messi's place or become the star. The first, and in Barcelona they did not accept With that.”

He concluded: “I desperately wanted my son to stay in Barcelona. I wanted that. We were doing everything we could to convince him to stay in the last days, but he left despite his intense love.” For Barcelona, ​​he left because he did not want to put himself above the biggest star of Barcelona. He said, “I will leave and I will be one of the group.”