Luis Suarez insists Neymar would never join Real Madrid amid speculation of move for PSG star
Neymar will not join Real Madrid says his former Barcelona team-mate Luis Suarez.
The Brazilian striker has been linked with a swift return to La Liga following his summer move to Paris St Germain.
The forward left Barcelona in a £200million transfer.
But just months after the world record move, Neymar is being linked with another switch – this time to Real Madrid. Reports suggest he is unhappy in Paris, with the poor quality of Ligue 1 a concern.
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But suggestions Neymar could join Barcelona’s fierce rivals has been dismissed by his friend and former team-mate Suarez.
‘Not at all,’ he told Marca. ‘Honestly, I do not see it.
‘I know how Neymar is and the admiration he had for Barcelona and his team-mates. I do not see him now going to play Real Madrid.’
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While Neymar’s departure was initially seen as a huge blow for Barcelona, the club currently find themselves five points clear at the top of La Liga.
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