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Neymar Still Loves Barcelona And Wants To Play With Eden Hazard

Neymar Still Loves Barcelona And Wants To Play With Eden Hazard

He's revealed why he joined Paris Saint-Germain.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Neymar has opened up about leaving Barcelona in 2017 for a world record transfer as he explains why he chose to join Paris Saint-Germain.

The Brazilian superstar sealed a record breaking £198 million transfer to PSG after four seasons at the Camp Nou.

He stepped out of Lionel Messi's shadow to pursue a new challenge, but he's admitted that it was a hard decision to make.

"I left because I wanted a new challenge," Neymar said. "The challenge to win and find something new, to find new tests.

"Barcelona is a club that has always fascinated me, and I still love it today. But at that time, I wanted to try something new and that's why I decided to leave.

"It was very difficult to make that decision, there were even moments when I hesitated and asked not to leave.

"I was like that for about two weeks before deciding to go to Paris."

Image: PA
Image: PA
Image: PA
Image: PA

Neymar's also talked up playing alongside Chelsea's Eden Hazard whose been strongly linked with Real Madrid.

"I would like to play with Hazard. He has a style similar to mine," he added.

"I think I could give it a try. We would cause havoc together!"

Imagine Neymar and Hazard in tandem.

The Belgium ace remains subject to intense transfer speculation with fresh reports claiming Real Madrid are confident in striking a deal with Chelsea to acquire his luxurious services.

Neymar himself has also been linked with a mega-money switch to Real Madrid.

Will he fulfill his dream of playing alongside Hazard in the future? Watch this space.

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Topics: Football News, Eden Hazard, Paris Saint-Germain, Transfer, Football, Manchester United, Barcelona, Neymar, Lionel Messi, Real Madrid

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Darren Till, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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