LA LIGA – Barcelona tried signing Neymar in 2021 summer window
Blaugrana president Joaon Laporta has confirmed that the club did consider making a move for Brazilian superstar Neymar even though they were hugely crippled by financial problems, which ultimately saw them lose Antoine Griezmann and Lionel Messi.
Speaking to RAC1, Laporta commented: "As the numbers were explained to us, we thought there was room to do it. We didn't have our due diligence done.They told us that he wanted to come, and that he couldn't continue there, having convinced the PSG to let him leave.”
He stressed on the fact that not signing Neymar has been a good thing for the club.
"But it's football and whoever makes the best offer wins. Not signing him has been a good thing, it wouldn't have helped. Neymar could have generated a lot of income, but not signing him has been a good thing," said Laporta.
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