Coutinho and Arthur bless Neymar's potential return to Barcelona

Coutinho and Arthur bless Neymar's potential return to Barcelona

De izquierda a derecha: Philippe Coutinho, Paolo Guerrero y Arthur durante el Brasil-Perú de la Copa América 2019
De izquierda a derecha: Philippe Coutinho, Paolo Guerrero y Arthur durante el Brasil-Perú de la Copa América 2019 | AFP

The two spoke about the possible transfer after thrashing Peru in the Copa America

After Brazil's 5-0 thumping of Peru in the Copa America, Barcelona duo Philippe Coutinho and Arthur Melo were asked about the chances of Neymar coming back to Camp Nou this summer. 

In comments picked up by Marca, both members of Tite's Brazil team backed a possible Neymar return following two years at Paris Saint-Germain. 

Coutinho, a good friend of Neymar's given they played in Brazil's youth teams together, said: "Playing with Neymar is incredible. He's a crack. I don't know what's going to happen with him but whenever I'm asked about playing with him I say how happy it makes me." 

Arthur, who is younger than Coutinho and Neymar but has played with the latter for Brazil, had no doubts when asked about the possibility of the transfer. 

"Of course I would like him to return," he said. "He's a great player. But not just me... everyone. The more great players alongside me, the better." 

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