Paul Pogba to Barcelona? Neymar will 'open the gates' for Juventus midfielder to join

The Brazilian would love to see the player at the Nou Camp

Tom Sheen
Friday 08 May 2015 10:33 BST
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Brazilian star Neymar has revealed that he would be delighted to see Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba join him at Barcelona.

The Frenchman has been a source of constant transfer speculation in the last couple of months, with Manchester United, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Chelsea all linked to a player valued at around £60million.

Speaking at a press conference, Barcelona forward Neymar said that he and his team-mates would "open the gates" for the 22-year-old if he opted to arrive at the Nou Camp.

"How he would fit, I don't know -- you would have to ask the coach -- but he is a great player and we would open the gates for him," the Barcelona forward said at a press conference in Spain.

"He is a great star. He is still young, even younger than me.

"He is a player with such quality, and that is always welcome."

Barcelona, however, are currently under a transfer embargo and not allowed to sign any player until January 2016 - by then Pogba may have joined one of their European rivals.

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