Let the silly season begin
On Neymar: while he's undoubtedly a skilful player I don't think he's anywhere near as good as the value of this deal might suggest. I also don't think he's what Barcelona need at the moment and he'll need a massive overhaul in both his way of playing and his attitude if he is ever going to fit in there.
Quite aside from that, buying Brazilian internationals in a season with a World Cup at the end of it is a hugely risky venture. There's a long lineage of their players switching off and coasting at club level to protect themselves for the following summer.
On Neymar: while he's undoubtedly a skilful player I don't think he's anywhere near as good as the value of this deal might suggest. I also don't think he's what Barcelona need at the moment and he'll need a massive overhaul in both his way of playing and his attitude if he is ever going to fit in there.
Quite aside from that, buying Brazilian internationals in a season with a World Cup at the end of it is a hugely risky venture. There's a long lineage of their players switching off and coasting at club level to protect themselves for the following summer.
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