Sport has recently stated that Barcelona are set to reignite their interest in Paris Saint-Germain speedster Neymar Junior this summer. It has been reported that Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu wants to make ‘a drastic change’ and has identified the Brazilian attacker as a quick emergency fix to the club’s problems at the moment.
Neymar’s Excellent Season At The French Capital So Far
The 28-year-old has enjoyed another impressive season at Paris and has often given a good account of himself on the field despite missing a lot of matches because of multiple injuries. He has found the back of the net 19 times while providing 11 assists for the Parisian giants this term across various competitions.
Neymar has shown incredible numbers while operating on the left side of Thomas Tuchel’s frontline after averaging 4.5 shots, 2.7 key passes and 6.3 dribbles per game in the Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League this season. However, his desire to attack has come at a cost as he has only completed 79% of his attempted passes in league and European football (stats via whoscored).
The Brazilian dribbler put in an outstanding display against Atalanta in the Champions League quarter-finals to set up a semifinal date with Red Bull Leipzig later this week. Neymar Jr. has now got a great chance to win the European Cup with PSG if he can inspire his side to two more victories in Portugal.
What Will The Brazilian International Bring To The Table?
Neymar is still one of the quickest players in the Ligue 1 and has made a habit of completing multiple dribbles throughout the 90 minutes. As mentioned earlier, he is averaging over six dribbles per match, which is an incredible achievement even for a player of his high standards. The 102-capped Brazilian international is an unforgiving finisher in front of goal and picks up his fair share of assists from the wide areas as well. He will be an instant fix to Barca’s goal-scoring problems and would serve as a reliable long-term replacement for Lionel Messi at the Nou Camp.
Will Signing Neymar Be A Wise Move For The Catalans?
Neymar has the charisma and goal-scoring prowess to be the next face of the La Liga outfit despite failing to be Barca’s main man during his previous spell in Spain. Messi’s potential departure could also give the Brazilian a chance to take centre-stage and shine at Catalunya week in week out in the upcoming campaign.
At 28, Neymar is currently playing some of the best football of his highly-decorated career, so this summer could be the perfect chance for him to answer his critics by becoming Barcelona’s top performer in the coming seasons. If Messi stays, then he would have another opportunity to win a lot of trophies with the Argentine superstar which will work out well for both the players and the Catalan club.
