The Brazilian football star Neymar revealed secrets about rejecting the offer from "Real Madrid" and choosing "Barselona" instead. When he was on the verge of moving to Europe in 2013, both Spanish giants showed interest in him, but he followed his heart and chose "Camp Nou".
"Real promised me everything"
According to Neymar, "Real" president Florentino Perez offered him unbelievable conditions:
"The offer from 'Real' was very strong. They told me they could give me everything I wanted. If I had moved to 'Real', I would have earned three times more than I do now. Because Florentino Perez valued me."
However, Neymar rejected the Madrid club's offer because he saw his future at "Barselona".
"I wanted to play with Lionel Messi"
The Brazilian star also mentioned the main reasons for choosing "Barselona":
"I want to admit honestly: the fact that Ronaldinho played at 'Camp Nou' played a big role in my choice of 'Barselona'. But the main reason was my dream to step onto the field with Lionel Messi. I really wanted to play with him."
The amazing period at "Barselona"
Neymar played for "Barselona" from 2013 to 2017, scoring 105 goals and providing 76 assists in 186 matches.
During this period, he:
? Became La Liga champion (2014/15, 2015/16);
? Won the UEFA Champions League (2014/15);
? Became the owner of the Copa del Rey and Supercopa de España.
Neymar stated that he has never regretted choosing "Barselona" over "Real". In his opinion, his five years in Catalonia were one of the brightest periods of his career.
What do you think, how would Neymar's career have gone if he had moved to "Real"?
