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Neymar Jr. Reveals Key Moments in His Career
Choosing Barcelona Over Real Madrid
In a recent interview with Podpah, Neymar Jr. opened up about his decision to join Barcelona instead of Real Madrid despite receiving a lucrative offer from Los Blancos.
- “Real Madrid offered me a blank check” – Neymar revealed that Real Madrid presented him with a blank check, allowing him to name his price. “They told me I could have whatever I wanted… but I wanted Barça with my heart,” he stated.
- Turning Down Triple the Money – Despite the financial incentive, Neymar chose passion over profit. “I would have made three times more money at Real Madrid. Florentino Pérez always liked me,” he admitted.
- Inspired by Ronaldinho, Driven by Messi – A key factor in Neymar’s decision was his admiration for Ronaldinho, who had previously starred for Barcelona. “Ronaldinho played there, and I wanted to
- play with Messi,” he added, highlighting his dream of sharing the pitch with the Argentine legend.

Neymar on His Olimpico Goal
- Scoring with Intention – Neymar confirmed that his olímpico goal was intentional. “I can confirm the olímpico goal was on purpose.”
- A Message to the Fans – He shared his mindset during the moment: “I was thinking to myself… Man, if I score this, their fans are gonna see!”
- His Celebration – After scoring, Neymar turned to the opposing fans and said, “Well, now what?”
Neymar on Training with Messi
- Helping Messi with Penalties – Neymar recalled a training session where Messi asked him for penalty tips. “We were in training, and he asked me… ‘How do you take penalties like that?’”
- Encouraging the GOAT – Neymar responded humorously, saying, “Are you crazy? You’re Messi! If I can do it, you can too.”
- Messi’s Practice – Neymar explained that after his advice, Messi trained and improved his penalties.

Neymar on Almost Joining Bayern Munich
- Pep Guardiola’s Influence – Neymar revealed that he was close to joining Bayern Munich because of Pep Guardiola. “After I won the Puskás Award, my dad kept calling me at 2 AM. I answered, and he told me to open the door… I was in boxers. It was my dad, Pep Guardiola, and the translator!”
- Pep’s Promise – Guardiola personally tried to convince Neymar, saying, “I want to sign you and bring you with me, to whatever club I go to. I will make you the best player in the world.”
- Tactical Vision – Neymar shared that Pep showed him a paper, opened his laptop, and explained where he would play. Guardiola even joked, “If you don’t score 60 goals in a season, I’ll change my name.”
- The Final Decision – Despite the compelling pitch, Neymar ultimately decided to join Barcelona. “I convinced him to tell me the team, and he said: ‘I’m signing with Bayern.’ I knew it was a cold city, but he told me he would take care of me. In the end, I chose Barça.”

This revelation offers a deeper look into Neymar’s loyalty, confidence, and bond with football legends.
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