Lionel Messi begged Neymar to return to Barcelona after their embarrassing 4-0 defeat by Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final last season according to France Football. 

CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD IN PARIS: It was a mixed for Liverpool as Virgil van Dijk was pipped to the Ballon d'Or by six-time winner Lionel Messi, but Alisson was crowned the world's best goalkeeper.

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The Barcelona legend, who now plies his trade with Vissel Kobe in Japan, called Neymar 'one of the best forwards out there' and said he would be a great addition to the team.

Lionel Messi wants both Neymar and Lautaro Martinez to join Barcelona. The Argentine legend is spoke openly about his desire for Neymar to return.

Neymar continues to be linked with a return to the Nou Camp following his world-record £198million move in the summer of 2017 to French giants PSG, where he has struggled to settle in.

ADRIAN KAJUMBA: At the time, when he was still a much lesser-known schoolboy in his early days at Manchester City, it was a description that made Jadon Sancho sound almost too good to be true.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Barcelona rushed to furlough their non-playing staff before waiting to see if the season would resume and despite Lionel Messi and Co taking massive pay cuts.

PETE JENSON: As doubts begin to be cast over the likelihood that Barcelona can really re-sign Neymar this summer, attention inevitably hones in on Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez.

Rousaud, along with five other officials, resigned from the board last week in protest at how president Josep Maria Bartomeu was running operations. But he has now spoken out about Messi's future.

It had promised to be one of the most feverish summer transfer markets in several years, with blockbuster names moving all over the place and sagas galore. But coronavirus changed that.

Ellie Goulding looked ready to party on Tuesday, as she prepared for a triple-celebration - New Year's Eve, her 33rd birthday and gaining the final number one single of the decade.

Amy Tapper has shown off her slimmer figure after shedding a staggering three stone in just 12 weeks.

Coleen Rooney, 33, took to Instagram to post an adorable photo of her four boys splashing about during bath time as the doting mum watched on.

The Love Island star, 28, looked incredible in a barely-there gold bikini which flaunted her taut abs and perky posterior during the trip

The Love Island star, 28, looked incredible as she exuded confidence and displayed her slimmed down physique in a backless silver sparkly halterneck gown.

Amy admitted that it has taken her years to learn how to change her routine and added that she still has a 'long way to go' as she wants to take her journey slowly.

The former Love Island host took her own life after a worried friend who was staying with her went to the shops, leaving the ex-Love Island presenter alone at her London flat.

She split from girlfriend Miley Cyrus in September following a whirlwind one-month romance. And three months after they went their separate ways, Kaitlynn Carter was spotted in Miami.

On what would have been her first anniversary with her now ex-husband, Miley shared a post on social media being 'super gentle' with herself this holiday season.

Cody Simpson, 22, has sparked rumours of a rift with Miley Cyrus, 27, during an outing in New York with a Playboy model.

The 27-year-old Malibu singer not only stuck out her tongue for her 22-year-old boyfriend but she also lifted up her black top to reveal her toned tummy in a new clip taken by her lover.

The new Love Island villa in Cape Town is the same luxury bolthole where Miley Cyrus was imprisoned in Netflix's Black Mirror. 

Miley Cyrus was seen Monday at Malibu's Zuma Beach with her boyfriend Cody Simpson. The pop singer stripped into a black one-piece suit and shared an intimate embrace with her boyfriend.

The singer looked incredible in a tiny back crop top as she prepared for Marc Jacobs' Autumn/ Winter 2020 New York Fashion Week show, which she posted on Instagram on Thursday.

The pop star and animal rights advocate introduced her adorable Shepard mix Bo as she shed light on how the pandemic is affecting our furry friends

On her Instagram Live show Bright Minds, Miley Cyrus, 27, told Hilary Duff, 32, this Wednesday that she only bothered auditioning for Hannah Montana 'to copy you no matter what.'

It's still not easy, Reese, 44, explained to Miley Cyrus in an Instagram Live chat, telling the Wrecking Ball singer: 'I try to be patient and they try to be patient with me, but we're only on day 11.'

Several fans took to Twitter to vent their frustrations about GoT's nods - including Outstanding Drama Series - as one even wrote 'this season does not deserve them.'

Game of Thrones dominated the second night of the Creative Arts Emmys on Sunday.

The 2019 Emmy nominations were announced on Tuesday, with a number of departing shows being recognized in their final seasons but not The Big Bang Theory.

The 2019 Emmy nominations were announced on Tuesday, with a number of departing shows being recognized in their final seasons.

Game of Thrones dominated the second night of the Creative Arts Emmys on Sunday.

Mario Lopez has revealed that he has undergone surgery after he tore his bicep while sparring injuring himself ahead of the Emmys for the second year in a row.

Before heading out to the gala event, Philipps had celebrated the 20th anniversary of the premiere on NBC of Freaks And Geeks in an Instagram post.

Daria Gavrilova received comfort from her opponent Aleksandra Krunić after suffering from a thigh injury, in the second set of the French Open on Wednesday.

Nick Kyrgios has declared himself one of the world's best grasscourt players on his day, as he prepares for Wimbledon.

Before Nick Kyrgios, the enfant terrible of Australian tennis was Brydan Klein, who won his first Grand Slam match at 19 and then saw his career implode amidst a series of punishments.

I am in the camp that wants to see Nick Kyrgios do well and fulfil his enormous potential - I love so much of what he brings to tennis. But to me, the Australian is at a crossroads.

Nick Kyrgios got his US Open campaign off to a winning start with a straight sets victory over Steve Johnson, but irked his opponent after responding to calls from the crowd.

Nick Kyrgios has no plans on ditching his controversial under-arm serve after using it with success once more at the ATP Cup in Sydney.

The Australian 23rd seed toppled Italian world number 53 Lorennzo Sonego 6-2 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-1) in front of a delighted crowd at Melbourne Arena on Tuesday night.

Radu Banciu, 49, sparked outrage with the comment while hosting the late evening show on B1 TV. He said: 'Serena Williams looks exactly like one of those monkeys at the zoo with the red a****.'

With the Prime Minister confined to the sick bay, Dominic Raab was entrusted with Monday's daily Downing Street press briefing. There was an irked, irritable air as he took to the lectern.

HENRY DEEDES: Dominic Raab's mood, to use a phrase we hear rather a lot from scientists these days, has upticked significantly since we last heard from him.

The former rugby player did not find the scintillating form which saw him whitewash John Henderson in the previous round with an average of 105 and afterwards hit out at Whitlock's pace of play.

Fallon Sherrock has been confirmed as one of the nine 'challengers' who will feature in the 2020 Premier League. She shot to fame at the World Darts Championship.

The four-man, 4km event is one of Team GB's most successful in any Olympic sport - they won gold at Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016. Veteran Ed Clancy was the only ever-present in those teams. 

Sportsmail understands the opening meet in Doha on April 17 will be pushed back until after the Olympic Games scheduled for the summer, with a new slot in September or October likely.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Roman Abramovich, Gary Neville and anyone else who has had the decency to do what they can to help a few others in a unique time of crisis deserve enormous credit.