Surprise about Neymar's departure from Paris!

French press reports revealed that Spanish coach Luis Enrique played a pivotal role in pushing Brazilian star Neymar da Silva to leave Paris Saint-Germain, through a frank and decisive conversation between the two. Neymar, who moved to the Parisian club from Barcelona in a record £200 million deal in 2017, still considered the most expensive in football history, made 173 appearances for Paris Saint-Germain, scoring 118 goals and making 79 assists, before leaving in the summer of 2023 to join Saudi club Al-Hilal, an experience that was quickly cut short due to injuries and inconsistent performances. In statements by the club's sporting director, Luis Campos, he revealed that Enrique directly told Neymar that he did not see the player as part of his technical project in Paris, stressing that the coach's philosophy is based on teamwork, and that those who prove their commitment in training are the ones who get the chance to play. Campos told RMC Sport: "Enrique sat down with Neymar and told him frankly that it was best for him to leave because he has a different vision for football and believes in teamwork, and we have provided him with an environment that aligns with that vision." After his move to Al Hilal, Neymar suffered a serious knee injury, including a torn cruciate ligament and a torn meniscus. This limited him to just seven appearances before returning to his original club, Santos, in January 2025. Despite scoring six goals and providing three assists, he continued to be plagued by injuries, and was forced to withdraw in tears from his first Brazilian league match of the season after 34 minutes due to a muscle injury that kept him out of five subsequent matches. On the Brazilian national team front, Neymar's absence due to injuries has affected his position in the squad, as he has not been called up since his cruciate ligament injury. Coach Carlo Ancelotti has made it clear that the player's continued participation in the national team depends on his ability to regain the required physical fitness, emphasizing that modern football standards do not allow for complacency.