What Messi did to stop Neymar from leaving Barcelona in 2017 and it's impressive

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One free agency and €222 million later they're finally teammates once again but before their historic transfers to French rulers Paris St Germain, Lionel Messi tried to convince Neymar to stay at FC Barcelona with one of the most convincing arguments heard in these protracted European transfer sagas yet.

According to SPORT, back in 2017  when Neymar was becoming increasingly restless in Catalunya, Messi promised the Brazilian ace that he'd do everything in his power to help him win the Ballon Do'r. While enticing, the promise was never tested, Messi went on to rack up seven Ballons D'or, Neymar is yet to win world football's most coveted individual accolade.

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Now the shoe may be on the other foot, but short of a World Cup what can you promise a man who's won everything in his path? Neymar moved to PSG for a new challenge and it's speculated that he wanted to get out of Messi's shadow. Messi made a shock move to the French capital and could be on his way back to Barcelona.

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The partnership and camaraderie between both players may also play a factor as the star-studded PSG team continues to strive for Europe's biggest club football prize. While Neymar is well at home in Paris, Messi continues to make himself comfortable, both players will be key to the club's thrust for a first ever Champions League title this season.