Ex-advisor claims Neymar wanted to join Real Madrid instead of PSG
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 4:12 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Wagner Ribeiro, Neymar's former advisor, revealed that Neymar had aspirations to join Real Madrid earlier in his career. This speculation arises from an account of Neymar's trajectory from Santos to Barcelona, ultimately leading to his record move to PSG for €222 million. Ribeiro noted that had Neymar moved to Real, it might have drastically altered the forward's career path. Neymar later played in Saudi Arabia before returning to Brazil's Santos FC.
- •Wagner Ribeiro shared insights about Neymar's career aspirations.
- •Neymar's transfer to PSG occurred after his time at Barcelona.
- •Ribeiro suggests Neymar's career trajectory could have changed with a move to Real Madrid.
- •Neymar has since played in Saudi Arabia and returned to Santos FC.
- 4:12 PMYahoo Sports — Wanted him to join Real: ex-Neymar adviser reveals wild story
"Neymar’s career has been marked by highs and lows. The Brazilian reached his peak during his time at Santos and then, of course, at FC Barcelona. But as Neymar’s former advisor Wagner Ribeiro has ...
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