To be honest, i wouldn't mind that much if he does end up leaving. Has never been my favourite type of player. He's always been a 'clown' (on and off the pitch) and in my mind kinda representing all the bad that started with this Board, where our club became a shadow (also on AND off the pitch - even participating in criminal activities and what not) of what it was in the Pep era, where every player and Board member knew where his place was, and they formed into a beautiful club, working and playing together in sync while destroying every opponent on the way. Ronaldinho was similar (joga bonito mind set) and could be quite troublesome at times, but at least he (when focused and motivated) really was a magician, one of a kind, who was able to carry the whole team and step up in the most important matches, be a true decider. I haven't seen that from Neymar on a club level yet, and i don't think i ever will. Might just end up like Ronaldinho, who was never the same again after leaving Barca.
Especially if it helps bring down Bartomeu&co before next year. Hopefully they won't spend or pocket all the money until then. Time for Dembele, stat! He'd be the perfect replacement, for half the price. While with the other half we could finally get a world class CM to finally start fixing our midfield as well. BUT with this Board, you never know, we could end up spending 100 mil on Paulinho and RVP.
So key is, bring down this Board until next season, i would even trade seeing Deulofeu play starting lineup LW for a season to see that, although it's clear that if we really do end up selling Neymar, we have to go for Dembele this summer when he's still affordable and at a club and point of his career where he's still a step down from the very best. Next season (after another great season from him probably) crazy rich PL clubs might jump in and after that we don't stand a chance of getting him anymore.
