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#1 He could have joined Real Madrid at the age of 14
Since Neymar's departure from Barcelona, he has been constantly linked with a move to their eternal rivals Real Madrid. Neymar is seen by Real Madrid fans as the guy who will fill the gap left behind by Cristiano Ronaldo.
But a fact that most fans are not aware of is that Neymar's move to Real Madrid could have happened so much earlier. As a matter of fact, a 14-year-old Neymar had even flown to Spanish capital for Real Madrid trials.
And after impressing the youth coaches, Real Madrid were prepared to offer him a place in their youth academy. But Neymar's family was not sure of him growing up away from his motherland. His dad, Neymar Sr., would later on reveal how the family decided that it was best for Neymar to grow among his own people in Brazil.
So, the move to Real Madrid never materialised and Neymar returned back home to Santos. The rest as they say is history.
