Published 18:45 IST, February 17th 2020
Neymar will have to forget birthday parties in Brazil if he returns: Former Barca VP
LaLiga: The former VP said that Neymar could return only on sporting terms. He added that his entrance will be followed by a series of conditions.
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Barcelona's former vice-president Jordi Mestre recently shed some light on why he resigned from his position. He also spoke about Neymar's return to club. Jordi Mestre served as Barcelona's vice-president between years 2014-2019. In an interview with Mundo Deportivo, Mestre stated that he resigned because of some differences of opinions with or board members. Mestre also added that club was willing to sign Neymar back.
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Jordi Mestre on Neymar Jr's return to Barcelona
Jordi Mestre admitted that Barcelona players had asked for Neymar. However, y didn't pressurise club to sign him. Mestre said that he appeared bad when deal with PSG fell off. former VP said that Neymar could return only on sporting terms. He added that his entrance will be followed by a series of conditions. Jordi Mestre, while explaining condition, stated, "Firstly, PSG have to agree, n he would have to withdraw his lawsuit and ackwledge that he was in wrong and after that, all birthday parties in Brazil would have to stop."
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Jordi Mestre on his decision to resign (via Marca)
"I felt I'd been fighting an uphill battle for some time. I had different ideas about things to or board members but it wasn't important. I realised that I was only one who thought in a certain way. football committee which comprised Bartomeu, Bordas, Elias and Vilajoana were t in agreement with me or with Pep Segura in his role as General Manr. I was only one who defended him and I felt alone," Mestre said.
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18:45 IST, February 17th 2020