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Pique talks about Neymar s transfer and departure from Barcelona: He was too anxious, and it turned out that he made the wrong choice

6:48pm, 13 October 2025【Football】

In a recent interview, Barcelona's former defense general and main hero Pique once again talked about the Neymar issue. He said that he felt that the main reason why Neymar left Barcelona in the past was because Messi overshadowed his shine, so Neymar wanted to go to a new team to prove himself. After accepting the big contract offered by Paris Saint-Germain, Neymar recognized that it not only showed great respect for his abilities, but also brought him a huge improvement in commercial value development and personal income.

So he was very satisfied and hoped to start a new journey. Barcelona will definitely not be able to offer this price, so breaking up is an inevitable problem.

Unfortunately, Neymar not only failed to prove himself in Paris, but was troubled by injuries. In the end, I couldn't play in the game. It was indeed very regrettable to go to Saudi Arabia and return to Brazil at the age of 30. Pique recognized Neymar's talent in the interview. He said that the Brazilian player was one of the top players in the world when he played for Barcelona. Of course, he has enough capital to compete for at least one Ballon d'Or award, just like Dembele did.

However, it is a pity that he did not achieve such an achievement.

When talking about the transfer issue, Pique said that Neymar is a bit utilitarian. Working with Messi can better ensure his growth and allow him to complete the succession work more smoothly. As long as he waits for Camp Nou, sooner or later, he will be his world. After arriving in Paris, he was not only isolated and helpless, but also appeared to be too hasty and immature in handling many problems, which also caused his career to take a sharp turn. Pique also said that before he knew Neymar was about to transfer, he went to his room many times to persuade him to continue playing for Barcelona.

But at that time, Neymar could no longer listen to everyone's opinions. He just wanted to go to Paris and get a high salary to prove himself again. But it turns out that Paris is not the right choice for him. If he continues at Camp Nou, maybe the story will be just the opposite.