Neymar did not join PSG for money: Suarez

TIL Desk Sports/ FC Barcelona forward Luis Suarez feels that former teammate and Brazil star Neymar’s move to Paris Saint-Germain was not driven by money. “We talked to him, Messi and I,” Suarez told.

“Ney asked for our opinion. He had doubts. He was here for a long time (four years). He had everything he needed. I don’t think he left because of the money. He has other goals he wants to achieve with Paris (Saint-Germain),” the Uruguayan striker added. Neymar joined PSG for a world record transfer fee.

Alongwith Suarez and Argentine star Lionel Messi, Neymar formed one of football’s most-feared attacking lines at Barcelona. Playing together for three seasons, they scored 364 goals, firing Barca to the treble — Champions League, Spanish league and Spanish Cup — in the 2014-15 season under then coach Luis Enrique.

“A guy from Uruguay, another from Argentina and one from Brazil — they all said it couldn’t work,” Suarez said when asked what worked for the trio during their days together at Barcelona.