In 2017, PSG did not hesitate to make Neymar the most expensive player in the history of football in order to invite themselves to the table of the greatest. €222m had therefore been spent to steal him from FC Barcelona. A considerable investment, but today, the results are far from those expected. Can we then consider Neymar as the biggest flop in history?
The terrible news fell on Monday. While some hoped for a return of Neymar for the Bayern Munichit was finally announced on season number 10 of the PSG was over. Forced to have ankle surgery, the Brazilian will be out for 3 to 4 months. So it’s a new big injury for Neymar with the PSG. Since his arrival in 2017, the former FC Barcelona missed almost 46% of the capital club’s matches. What then relaunch the debate on whether or not it is the biggest flop in the history of football…
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“I can’t think of a bigger flop for what it cost”
And it’s Daniel Riolo who had recently dropped this terrible accusation about Neymar. ” Do we realize that Neymar, in terms of recruitment and salary, is the biggest flop in the history of football? I can’t think of a bigger flop for what it cost. Just because he was good in two Final 8 games in 2020 doesn’t mean it’s going to save your life. And also against Bayern Munich in 2021 “, he had assured about the number 10 of the PSG.
Hazard, Bale, Coutinho…
This new injury Neymar is therefore a new stone in the building of Daniel Riolo. But besides the player PSG, others can claim that flop distinction. We can think of Philippe Coutinhorecruited for 160M€ by the FC Barcelonaor Gareth Bale et Eden Hazardnot necessarily successful Real Madridwho had spent more than €100m each time to buy the Welshman and the Belgian.
So, is Neymar the biggest flop in history?
