Almost 12 years ago, when he was only 21, Neymar made the big leap to Europe after his revelation at Santos. Head to Barça where Neymar had four great years before joining PSG. At the microphone of Romario TV, Neymar returned to this moment when, when he was only a young man, he had to decide between Real Madrid and Barça.
While the two giants of Spanish football coveted him, Neymar confides that his preference at the time was quite clear. “Before signing for Barcelona, I obviously wanted to play with Messi! Barça was the team I loved. I always looked at them, since the Ronaldinho days, I always said: I want to play there. And it happened. »
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However, this did not prevent, due to the great pressure surrounding his case, causing a real dilemma for Neymar who was forced to decide between Barça and Real Madrid who were both putting pressure on. “I don’t regret my choice. I followed my heart. Those were intense days, all I did was try to sort this out. People from Real Madrid called me on one side and those from Barcelona on the other. The two presidents spoke to me. I couldn’t think. I imagined myself playing for both. But then my heart spoke louder. I ended up choosing Barcelona. I have no regrets in my career… All the mistakes I made in my career, in my life choices, helped me to grow, to mature, so I have no regrets,” concludes Neymar.
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Before officially arriving at Barça in 2013, Neymar saw the two Spanish giants courting him. A moment where we had to make a strong choice. Speaking to Romario TV, Neymar returned to this decision…
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