Neymar Will Not Be Sold By Barcelona

 

Barcelona director Jordi Mestre insists the club will not sell Brazilian forward Neymar this summer. The 24years old, who has been linked with a move away from the Nou Camp in the Spanish press, has drawn criticism for his recent performances.

Barca have taken just one point from a possible 12 and were knocked out of the Champions League by Atletico Madrid last week, but Mestre said the club are happy with Neymar. Mestre said “That is something that keeps coming up, but I have said it many times - we are delighted with Neymar. Neymar will not be sold. We have not even thought about doing it”.

Mestre also revealed that Neymar was offered better wages elsewhere when he joined Barcelona from  
Santos in 2013, but chose good football alongside the likes of Messi saying “When he signed for us, he made a financial effort as other clubs were going to give him more money. He came here to play because he wanted to play good football, alongside Messi, to win trophies. This season he has been spectacular. For sure, that he has not scored recently, or things have not gone as he wanted, has brought out some comments, but they are pure speculation”.