Revealed: The Barcelona star who's pushing Neymar to leave for Manchester United

Neymar could be leaving the Nou Camp says Guillem Balague

NEYMAR is growing increasingly frustrated at Barcelona and is considering his future at the club, according to reports.

 

La Liga expert Guillem Balague has claimed the Brazil international is tired of playing second fiddle to Lionel Messi.

And he insists the links with Manchester United are genuine and are not being used as leverage - like the Sergio Ramos deal.

 

United reportedly tabled a huge £139m bid for the 23-year-old in August which was immediately knocked back.

But the deal is not dead as Neymar’s ambition to become the world’s best is hindered by his continued presence in Messi’s shadow at Barcelona.

He told talkSPORT: “Neymar feels if he stays there [Barcelona] he won’t be the number one in the world.

“He has placed himself in the equation [for a move to Manchester United] for the last few months.

 

“Neymar is actually thinking ‘what can I do next?’ because Messi is 28 and he’ll be there for a few more years so Neymar will not be allowed to grow.”

Balague is also adamant that the Catalans will be unable to keep Messi and Neymar if both are offered improved contracts, due to the cost of their new deals.