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.

The Brazilian has long been linked with a reunion with his former club, having endured a tumultuous spell in the French capital where his relationship with the PSG faithful has hit rock bottom.

Neymar insists there is 'immense affection and great respect' between him and Paris Saint-Germain fans despite beeing booed by supporters earlier this season after trying to force a return to Barcelona.

Former Barcelona chief Jordi Mestre has called for the club to re-sign Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain - but admits the manner of his world-record £200million departure in 2017 still stings. 

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

The Brazilian superstar has always been sidelined during early March due to either injuries and suspensions, but fans have noticed a pattern in his absences.

Footballers do not have long careers though and the clock is ticking on the mercurial Brazilian, who is probably over halfway through his now with his best days looking long behind him as it stands.

Neymar has reportedly launched a third legal case against Barcelona in pursuit of £5.6 million in what is his third claim against his former club, but the Catalans have no intention of paying up.

Neymar has taken another step towards rejoining Barcelona after a complete breakdown in his relationship with PSG sporting director Leonardo, according to Mundo Deportivo.

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.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: We are only in March but already Neymar has made it to the front pages in Spain. Barcelona's institutional crisis lingers on. Will this be season two?

The Brazilian sealed a world record £186million move to the French capital from the Nou Camp in 2017 and has gone on to score an impressive 69 goals in 80 games.

Barcelona have set their sights on bringing Neymar back to the Nou Camp but are wary of the Brazilian's mammoth £135million price tag, according to reports in Spain.

Barcelona are lining up two huge swap deals this summer as they look to revamp their attacking options, according to Mundo Deportivo. Neymar and Lautaro Martinez are top of their wishlist.

The Brazilian forward, who joined the French champions for a world record fee of £198million in 2017, has been constantly linked with a return to Nou Camp over the past 12 months.

Barcelona legend Xavi has revealed his desire to return to the Nou Camp as manager in the near future - and he's already outlined who he'd bring with him if his wish did come true.

Barcelona have opened negotiations with both Neymar and Lautaro Martinez with the Catalan giants hoping to land one of the South American duo in the summer.

Quique Setien's son has revealed his desire for his dad to take Neymar back to Barcelona.

Despite the Barcelona squad being forced to take a 70 per cent salary cut amid the coronavirus crisis, the club's hierarchy remain confident they can still finance two big money signings.

The Frenchman only joined last summer from Atletico Madrid for £108million but the Catalan club are ready to let him go to help fund their move for Neymar.

PETE JENSON: On the one hand Barcelona don't have the cash-flow to cope with a month without games caused by the coronavirus but apparently it can afford two players worth €300m combined.

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar was close to re-signing for Barcelona last summer, but the Catalan club had to make a last-minute pledge to sign him by 2020 to stop him joining Real Madrid.

PETE JENSON: Barcelona will need to raise funds this summer if they are to finance a bid for Neymar or Lautaro Martinez against a backdrop of massive losses because of the coronavirus shutdown.

Neymar's time in France has been overshadowed by constant rumours linking him with a move back to Spain and the 28-year-old is gearing himself up for a return to the Nou Camp this summer.

Antoine Griezmann will be going nowhere this summer, with Barcelona making the Frenchman firmly part of their plans despite a sluggish start at the Nou Camp since his big money move.

Neymar is not contemplating a summer return to Barcelona, according to a representative of the Paris Saint-Germain star.

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.

The Al Sadd manager was asked about the various transfer rumours surrounding his former side including the two strikers.

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.

On Tuesday, Rakitic gave an interview to Mundo Deportivo, during which he revealed he'd rejected a move to PSG last summer as part of a deal to sign Neymar - a situation that left him evidently hurt.

Barcelona are still planning to pursue several targets including Neymar and Lautaro Martinez but are planning to include makeweights in potential deals with only three players said to be safe.

Rousaud, who was among the six directors to hand in their resignations from the board last week, revealed that a potential chase for the Brazilian forward would be 'complex' but remains a possibility.

Neymar has not given up hope of getting his dream move back to the Nou Camp, but the Brazil star faces a huge decision between personal satisfaction and money.

When Paris Saint-Germain made Neymar the world's most expensive player of all time, their hopes for what he would achieve were sky-high. Now they may feel they are better off without him.

The 25-year-old debuted her new haircut onto Instagram over the week. It all started Sunday, when Tallulah posted a mirror selfie showcasing her significantly shorter new locks.

Justin, 25, teased the tattoo on his Instagram account, asking fans if they were interested in seeing it. 'I got a new tatoo do you want to see it?' Justin posted on his Instagram stories.

The 27-year-old pop star showed off a new 'freedom' hand tattoo on Sunday as well as new ink showing a note from Yoko Ono.

Liam Hemsworth has hired a Hollywood divorce attorney in the lead up to his legal separation with Miley Cyrus.

The couple, who tied the knot just over a year ago in an intimate ceremony in their home, have 'reached a settlement' in their split, according to TMZ .

Sydney woman Lauren Winzer, 31, has amassed more than 200,000 Instagram followers online and opened her own business in Alexandria, showcasing her work -all in the space of a few years

The divorce settlement began in December. Because they had a strong prenup and they never had children, the proceedings were smooth sailing. They wed in December 2018.

Liam Hemsworth looked like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders when he stepped out in LA on Wednesday. The 30-year-old actor was spotted leaving A.O.C. restaurant after lunch.

Through thick and thin, she's always displayed a confident and determined air, and Thursday was no exception. Miley Cyrus looked like a woman on a mission that afternoon in Los Feliz.

The former Disney Channel talent was taking care of business, seen leaving an office building solo. The pop star, 27, was low-key in her simple jeans and tee shirt combo as she made a phone call.

Her Malibu home suffered damages following the Woolsey Fire in November 2018 that tore across Los Angeles and Ventura County. And Miley Cyrus has sold her mansion, according to Radar Online.

She has worked with Marc Jacobs for years. And Miley Cyrus was glimpsed swinging by his Manhattan offices Tuesday, the night before his New York Fashion week extravaganza.

Miley Cyrus suffered a bit of a wardrobe malfunction as she left the Marc Jacobs show during New York Fashion Week on Wednesday.

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 conversation took a serious turn when the 27-year-old pop star revealed her struggles with faith and how she left her church over its treatment of gay people.