Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal added weight to the growing reports linking Neymar with a move back to Camp Nou, saying it would be very nice to have the Brazil forward back at the club.
Vidal arrived at Barcelona in August 2018, a year after Neymar s €222m transfer to Paris Saint-Germain brought his four-year spell with the Blaugrana to an end.
Despite not having played alongside Neymar, Vidal is aware of the high regard in which the 27-year-old is held at the club.
Asked about the possibility of Neymar arriving in Barcelona ahead of the 2019-20 season, Vidal told reporters: It would be very nice. He is dearly liked there.
— Neymar Jr (@neymarjr)
Vidal is hoping to help Chile to a successful defence of the Copa America before turning his attention back to club football, and he helped his country to a 4-0 win over Japan on Tuesday.
The 32-year-old is one of Chile coach Reinaldo Rueda s most important players, and Vidal was delighted by Chile s performance against Japan.
We had many days of preparation, to play matches and to mature everything we have done this year and a half [since Rueda took charge], Vidal told Marca.
The friendlies were not good but the important thing is that the real Chile appeared [against Japan].
We are the champions and we have to defend the cup.
