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It came in form of a huge shock to us when Brazilian superstar Neymar Junior departed Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain during the summer of 2017. Having spent four successful seasons at the Nou Camp and forming an incredible attacking trident with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, the winger decided to move on in his career and that resulted in a world-record switch to the French division.
Even though Neymar has quickly settled down at his new club and already led the Parisians to claim a couple of honors, talks regarding his future in the French top flight have been gaining massive attention since the turn of the year - with speculations linking him with a return to his former club, FC Barcelona.
As a matter of fact, the Brazilian is reportedly prepared to force through a move to the Catalan capital next summer while other reports suggest that he has already discussed his departure with his employers. Regardless of the rumors and speculations, we all know that it will not be an easy task for Barcelona to re-sign Neymar considering what is at stake at the moment.
However, there is a huge possibility that the Brazilian could return to the Catalan capital during the summer and below are 3 points to support it.
#3 He had a better time in Barcelona City
As with almost every Brazilian player who has plied his trade in Europe, Neymar adopts a flamboyant lifestyle, wearing classic clothes, partying, going out clubbing, hanging out with friends and the City of Barcelona afforded him everything he needed with similarities with the setup he has had back at home.
While the South American superstar also enjoys life in Paris, there is no denying he had a better time during his time living in Barcelona and that could have played a huge role in his decision to visit the city on a couple of occasions recently.
With Barcelona looking more like a home to Neymar than Paris, we shouldn't be taken by surprise if we see the Brazilian eventually leaving the French Capital in order to return to his former club in Catalonia anytime soon.
#2 His friendship with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez
During his time at Barcelona, Neymar linked up with his South American compatriots, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, and together they formed one of the most impressive attacking trios (MSN) in football history - taking Europe by storm with their incredible exploits in front of goal which saw them record 120+ efforts in each of the 3 years they spent together at the Nou Camp.
Besides their ability to get on really well whenever they find themselves on the pitch, these fantastic South American talents were also great friends off it, and they were always doing things together before the Brazilian secured a transfer away last summer.
Although Neymar has moved on to Paris Saint-Germain, he still keeps a close friendship with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, evidently visiting the duo and taking pictures with a host of Barcelona stars during a break last season and this connection could play a huge role in luring the Brazilian back to the Nou Camp.
#1 Kylian Mbappe's threat
Paris Saint-Germain invested heavily to make Neymar the most expensive footballer in history last summer, paying a whopping £200 million to acquire him from Barcelona and linking him up with elite attacker Edison Cavani at the Parc Des Princes as well as signing a prodigious Kylian Mbappe to help the Brazilian quickly establish himself as the best player on the planet.
However, things are taking a twist right now - Mbappe who was signed to help Neymar become the best footballer in the world is actually overshadowing the Brazilian at the moment, having led his nation to claim the FIFA World Cup recently, being heavily tipped to win the Ballon d'Or award ahead of his compatriot as well sitting on top of the goalscoring charts in the French division.
There is no doubt Mbappe is the biggest threat to Neymar's dominance right now and at just 19, the French prodigy still has age on his side and he could provide stiff rivalry with his compatriot for a long time. Therefore, Neymar could be convinced to leave the Parc Des Princes and return to Barcelona where he will automatically be the heir to Lionel Messi who turns 32 in 6 months time.
