3 Reasons why Neymar could return to Barcelona

#1 Kylian Mbappe's threat

The rise of Kylian Mbappe could force the Brazilian out of the Parc Des Princes

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.

About the author

Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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