Neymar in action for Barcelona
Neymar in action for Barcelona

Neymar to Barcelona transfer: Antoine Griezmann says Barca move for Brazilian difficult but hopes it can be done


Antoine Griezmann says Barcelona must complete a "difficult" transfer for Neymar before he starts contemplating an all-star attack with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.

Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo denied there has been a "concrete offer" for Neymar over the weekend, after Sky Germany reported Barcelona had offered £90m plus two players for the 27-year-old.

Asked what it would be like to have Neymar join him, Messi and Suarez, Griezmann told Sky Sports: "We have to get it done first, because it is a difficult transfer.

"But he is a great player, he's had a couple of injuries but is at an incredible level.

"We also have [Ousmane] Dembele, [Philippe] Coutinho and Malcom who are also important players for us and lets hope we can achieve great things with them.

"I hope I will have an important role, I want to be an important player for the team and help in whatever way I can," said Griezmann.

"As long as I enjoy playing with my team-mates and give it all on the pitch, it doesn't matter."

Griezmann reveals Reds admiration

Two years ago Griezmann admitted a move to Manchester United was "a possibility", but he now explained he was "very comfortable" in Spain when he had the chance to move to the Premier League.

"I was having a lot of fun in La Liga," he said. "We have one thing the Premier League does not - the sun."

Despite United's interest, Griezmann revealed the English club he admires most are Liverpool "because of the fans".

"They deserve to win the Premier League, hopefully one day they will win it again," said Griezmann.

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