“I want Neymar at Barcelona” -Ronaldinho

A former Camp Nou icon would love to see a fellow Brazilian head back to Catalunya, but doubts a deal will be done for the Paris-Saint Germain star

Ronaldinho admits he would be “happier” if Neymar made a stunning return to Barcelona, but doubts a deal can be done for the Paris Saint-Germain forward.

A record-breaking €222 million (£199m/$258m) transfer took the Brazil international away from Camp Nou in the summer of 2017.

It was suggested that the 26-year-old had grown tired of operating in the shadow of Lionel Messi and wanted to become a talismanic figure in his own right.

Neymar has impressed in France, despite seeing his debut campaign ended by injury, but has also been heavily linked with a move back to Spain.

Ronaldinho would love to see a fellow countryman back at Barca, rather than their arch-rivals Real Madrid, but is not convinced that an emotional reunion can be negotiated.

A man who spent five memorable years at Camp Nou during his playing days told Marca: “The important thing is that Neymar is happy.

“I like that my friends are always happy but, personally, I would be happier if he returned to Barcelona.

“But it’s something I don’t think will happen.”