Barcelona director Jordi Mestre rules out selling Neymar

  Brazilian striker Neymar has been on the centre of attention at Barcelona, and certainly not for good reasons. Criticized for his performance in the last month, the Brazilian has had his name linked with the likes of Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, but Barcelona put an end to those rumours on Tuesday. In an […]
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2016-04-21 15:49:00

 

Brazilian striker Neymar has been on the centre of attention at Barcelona, and certainly not for good reasons.
Criticized for his performance in the last month, the Brazilian has had his name linked with the likes of Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, but Barcelona put an end to those rumours on Tuesday. In an interview with Catalan newspaper SPORT, Barcelona director ​​Jordi Mestre said that the player will not be sold. Mestre commented on the news that had been published in Spanish press claiming Neymar could be sold if his €190 million release clause is triggered. He said: “Absolutely not. I"ve said it many times, but it"s something which keeps coming up. We are delighted with Neymar and he is not for sale, it hasn"t even crossed our minds. He"s a player who made an economical effort [there were other better offers] when he signed, he came because he wanted to play good football, with Messi and company, and to win titles. He"s having a spectacular season."
He added: “Probably the fact that he hasn"t scored goals recently or things haven"t gone as well [is why the rumours have appeared]. It"s pure speculation. It has never crossed our minds to sell Neymar. We are absolutely satisfied with his performances and his behaviour."

Brazilian striker Neymar has been on the centre of attention at Barcelona, and certainly not for good reasons.

Criticized for his performance in the last month, the Brazilian has had his name linked with the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, but Barcelona put an end to those rumours on Tuesday. In an interview with Catalan newspaper SPORT, Barcelona director ​​Jordi Mestre said that the player will not be sold. Mestre commented on the news that had been published in Spanish press claiming Neymar could be sold if his €190 million release clause is triggered. He said: “Absolutely not. I"ve said it many times, but it"s something which keeps coming up. We are delighted with Neymar and he is not for sale, it hasn"t even crossed our minds. He"s a player who made an economical effort [there were other better offers] when he signed, he came because he wanted to play good football, with Messi and company, and to win titles. He"s having a spectacular season."

He added: “Probably the fact that he hasn"t scored goals recently or things haven"t gone as well [is why the rumours have appeared]. It"s pure speculation. It has never crossed our minds to sell Neymar. We are absolutely satisfied with his performances and his behaviour."