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Barcelona midfielder Arthur Melo is optimistic about a possible return of his countryman Neymar to Camp Nou. Arthur switched from Gremio to Barcelona ahead of this season at a €40 million transfer fee. After a €222 million transfer from Barcelona to PSG in the summer of 2017, Neymar helped PSG to a domestic treble. Neymar has been in great form with PSG this season as well, scoring 16 goals in 18 appearances, all competitions included. 11 of the goals scored by Neymar were recorded in 12 Ligue 1 games. The Brazilian playmaker is rumored to be unhappy in France, and could be leaving PSG sooner than expected.  Arthur told Mundo Deportivo , "I personally am praying for him to come because he is a star, it is indisputable, and I think that the better players the team have, the better."  "Personally, I am doing a lot of work to get him back, but he has his life, he knows what he's doing and I don't know how deep those negotiations are, if there are options

The super talented Brazilian striker Neymar disappointed a multitude of football fans with his embarrassing theatrics at the knockout round of 16 game against Mexico. Despite scoring a goal and assisting in another, which earned Brazil a ticket to the quarter-finals, the Brazilian striker has come under heavy criticism for clearly irrelevant play-acting. He was by turns brilliant and ridiculous during the game in Samara. Neymar rolled around uncontrollably, in a dumbfounding theatrical display following slight contact from Mexico's Miguel Layun - Layun trod on Neymar's ankle in the 73rd minute. Former Denmark keeper Peter Schmeichel is one of the many who have been appalled by Neymar's behavior on the pitch throughout this World Cup. He believes FIFA should sanction Neymar's play-acting accordingly. In his post-match analysis, Schmeichel congratulated Brazil for their qualification before proceeding with a criticism of Neymar's behavior. "First of all,