In a surprising confession, Richarlison revealed how much his admiration for Neymar influenced a potential move to Paris. The Brazilian forward, now playing for Tottenham Hotspur, clearly dreamed of joining his idol in the French capital—and it almost happened.
First Neymar, then Paris Saint-Germain… a story that could have changed everything. Richarlison opened up about Paris like never before. The Brazilian would have loved to play alongside Neymar at PSG. “I tattooed Neymar’s face on my back. I also have Ronaldo and Pelé’s signature. I love Neymar with all my heart. One day, Pelé told me I made Brazil smile. Coming from the King, it was magical. I tattooed that phrase on my back, along with his dedication.”
A transfer that nearly became reality
This deep admiration could have turned into reality at PSG. Behind the emotion, there were concrete discussions—many of them.
“I had several contacts with PSG. Every time Kylian Mbappé was close to leaving, they approached me. Once, my agent even went to meet them in Paris. I wanted to go, and Neymar and I talked about it during Brazil national team gatherings. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen. It’s a shame—it would have been incredible to play in Paris with him and the other Brazilians.”
The scenario was set: replace Mbappé and form a 100% Brazilian duo in Paris. But the transfer never materialized. Mbappé stayed, and PSG shifted its strategy, moving away from star signings to build a more balanced team. A missed opportunity—and a samba-style PSG that will remain nothing more than a dream.
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