Neymar’s shocking exit from Barcelona last summer reverberated around the footballing world as PSG swooped in and pulled off one of the most shocking transfers in history.
The world record transfer was the ultimate statement of intent from the ambitious club as PSG finally propelled themselves into the global stratosphere.
Barcelona were stunned which prompted a last ditch scramble in the transfer market. The Catalan’s major target was Phillipe Coutinho but could not get the Brazilian from Liverpool.
Pique was one of Neymar’s closest friends at Barcelona and understands the reason why the Brazilian left for newer pastures.
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“You try to do the best for your club and you also create relationships and friendships – with Neymar my relationship is really strong,” Pique told the Telegraph.
“Even though it really hurt the club when he left. As a friend I could understand his decision and why he wanted to go to Paris.
“I tried to be fair to him no matter what. As a Barcelona fan it hurts and I understand that maybe some Barcelona fans are disappointed about how he left.”
“But it is very difficult to find a player who stays at the same club for the whole of their carer.
They need more motivation, they want to fight for new things. I know Neymar wanted the Ballon d’Or so I think it is fair he left for Paris where he will be the main star.
“If he does a good job in the Champions League and in France he has options to win the Ballon d’Or.”
Neymar’s PSG side will face Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions league which will provide him a great opportunity to show everyone that he is indeed worth the fortune that PSG paid for him.
