The recruitment of Lionel Messi by PSG in 2021 shook the world of football. After winning everything and spending almost his entire life in Barcelona, the star of the Argentine national team left the Spanish club to join the French club and reunite with his friend Neymar. However, in this team the Brazilian was not the only star, as Kylian Mbappé was also present.
With the arrival of ‘La Pulga’, expectations were high for PSG to dominate European football and win the coveted Champions League. However, during the period when the mentioned players played together, a series of conflicts arose.
Neymar was part of the multi-million euro recruitments made by PSG. While the skillful striker showed his talent, he eventually left the institution for Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia in mid-2023, amid a series of controversies. Reflecting on his time at the Paris club, ‘Ney’ said that initially he had a great friendship with ‘Kyky’ and saw him as one of the best players in the world.
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“Mbappé and me? I have problems with him. We had a little argument, but at the beginning it was fundamental. He was a key player when he arrived. I called him the Golden Boy. I always spoke with him, joked with him and said he would be one of the best in the world He was a friend who came to my house we went out to dinner and spent many great years together,” he revealed at the start; of his story during a conversation with former star Romario.
However, the 32-year-old Brazilian surprised fans by declaring that the signing of Lionel Messi had fueled jealousy in his teammate. He also claimed that the main reason they failed to come out on top was due to ego.
-“But then when Messi arrived, he became a little jealous; he didn’t want to share me with anyone. And that’s when the conflicts started, his behavior changed (…). what went wrong at PSG? The ego,” he concluded.
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With the possibility of his contract with Al-Hilal being terminated, various speculations have emerged regarding Neymar’s future. Among the most mentioned options, a return to Brazil, where he could find Santos, or the opportunity to sign with Inter Miami and find Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez.
In the last hours, L’Equipe reported that MLS’s Chicago Fire contacted the player’s camp, specifically speaking to the Brazilian’s father, in an effort to reach an agreement.
