Neymar transfer news: "I think it's very difficult" – Xavi is not optimistic about Barcelona's signing of the PSG's incredible star

Neymar's return to Barcelona would be "unbelievable", although former star Xavi insisted that a transfer to sign the Paris Saint-Germain striker again would be "very difficult".

The La Liga champion, Barca, is linked to Neymar, who has left the Camp Nou for the French giant PSG under a contract of a record € 222 million (2017 – 250 million euros). dollars).

The situation has been exasperated in recent days, Neymar having failed to show up on the first day of pre-season training, forcing PSG to commit to acting accordingly.

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Neymar's father responded by saying that the club knew his son would miss to attend a charity event, but PSG sports director Leonardo confirmed that Neymar was available at the right price.

Xavi played alongside Neymar for two seasons before joining Qatari Al Sadd in 2015 and the 39-year-old said to Movistar: "He would make an incredible signing.

"But honestly, I consider it difficult, I think it is very difficult.

"We have seen so many things that I never thought I would see, like the fact that PSG is paying 222 million euros, so we will have to wait.

"There is no doubt that he is one of the best players in the world, but let's see what Barcelona does."

While the future of Neymar is uncertain, Antoine Griezmann, star of Atletico Madrid, is expected to join the Barca in the very near future.

The French international and winner of the World Cup, Griezmann, who has a release clause of 120 million euros, will leave Atletico after five years.

The signing would be a good thing, according to former midfielder Barca Xavi, who thinks it would be a good fit at Camp Nou despite the delay in the confirmation of an agreement.

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"He's a great player, a star of the world," Xavi added. "He made the difference with Atletico Madrid and with France, who is an extraordinary player.

"It's not official yet, but it looks like it's going to Barcelona, ​​I think it will be a great signing."

Barcelona has already completed the signing of midfielder Frenkie de Jong of Ajax, goalkeeper Neto of Valencia and defender Emerson of Atletico Mineiro.