Lionel Messi is why Barcelona should move for Neymar over Antoine Griezmann - Rivaldo
Posted Saturday, June 08, 2019 by Express.co.uk
Lionel Messi is why Barcelona should move for Neymar over Antoine Griezmann - Rivaldo (Image: GETTY)
BARCELONA should make a move for Neymar over Antoine Griezmann because the Brazilian has previously played with Lionel Messi.
That’s the view of former Barca star Rivaldo, who would like to see his compatriot back at the Nou Camp.
Neymar left Barcelona in 2017 to join PSG but plenty of reports have linked the 27-year-old with a return to the La Liga giants.
He had plenty of success in his first spell at Barca, winning the Champions League and two league titles.
Neymar was part of a fearsome trio alongside Messi and Luis Suarez with that duo still at the club.
Griezmann has also been linked with a move after confirming he will leave Atletico Madrid this summer.
But Rivaldo believes the relationship Neymar has with Lionel Messi and Suarez means he would be a better fit for Barcelona over Griezmann.
“If I could choose one player to sign for Barcelona this summer it would be Neymar,” Rivaldo wrote for Betfair.
“The fans already know what he can do, he proved his value to the club last time he was there and he combines nicely with Messi and Suarez.
“He's also a good alternative to lead the attack when Messi isn't available.
“Griezmann is a great player but signing him would be more of a gamble, as he's never played at Barcelona or with Messi and Suárez.
“Of course, if he manages to perform like at Atleti he certainly could be a great addition to the team.
“But I prefer Neymar for the reasons I pointed out above. He knows the club and probably chats with Suarez and Messi regularly.
“Neymar's return might not make all the fans happy after the way he left for PSG, but if he helps them win the Champions League, fans would forgive anything.”
Neymar, who has also been linked with a move to Real Madrid, praised Messi earlier in the year for helping him settle at Barca.
He said: “I tell it for everybody now, that when I needed help the most, the best in the world showed me affection.
”It’s difficult, it’s difficult.
“To be honest, it is very difficult because Leo was a very special guy for me at Barcelona.”
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