"A move regarding Neymar can never be ruled out, but...": Barca sporting director

How many times has Neymar Jr's return to FC Barcelona been rumoured since he left for PSG? In those years, summer after summer, the same rumour would emerge. Alleged arguments and discomfort, frustrated dreams and requests to leave that never materialised. Nowadays, after a serious injury and total inactivity in Saudi Arabia, few would even consider it. Although it seems that there is always a window of opportunity still open...

In this winter market, FC Barcelona prioritise the renewal of important players such as Ronald Araujo over signing new players. We will see what happens in the future. The club's sporting director Deco spoke to ‘TNT Sports Brasil’ and addressed Neymar's chances of ever re-signing for the 'Cules'.

"Neymar's return to Barça was always far-fetched. Since he moved to Saudi, we knew he was a very expensive player, especially in terms of financial fair play," Deco recounted, making it clear that behind all those rumours there was a shaky foundation. Especially after his move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal.

However, the feeling that Neymar's adventure at Barcelona was incomplete means that the door is never closed: "At his best, Neymar is one of the best players in the world. He still is and always will be. He is welcome at any club in the world. An operation regarding him can never be ruled out".

However, from that point to there being a real option... there is a distance. "Right now I see him returning to Brazil," said Deco himself, who hopes to see the treble winner back to his best: "The most important thing is for Neymar to play football again. That will bring joy to himself and to others. I honestly don't know what he will do, but the most important thing is that he is happy.