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Neymar happy in Barcelona, but refuses to rule out possible departure

Xinhua, January 30, 2016 Adjust font size:

FC Barcelona's Brazilian striker Neymar commented on Friday that he was not certain is he would sign a new contact with the reigning Spanish and European Champions.

The Barca coach Luis Enrique has said he believes the 23-year-old player, who was recently voted the third best in the world after team-mate Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, would agree a new deal, but speaking in an interview with BEin Sports in Spain, Neymar refused to rule out a move.

"There is always a debate over everything and also with my renovation. I am happy in Barcelona and I have practically everything here. I am happy and in good health and have everything to play. It is hard to leave here, because I have found a very good city, a spectacular club, some players who are from another planet and it is difficult, but we have to see everything," said Neymar,

"It is difficult to decide, because I still have years ahead of me," he added.

Neymar said he was happy with his form.

"I have been in great form since last year and I am very happy to be able to achieve things with my companions and help them in whatever I can," he commented, explaining he had improved in his three years at the Camp Nou.

"I am better than when I started here, I feel as if I am more at home, I feel as if I am myself and I can play football in my own way, while the coach, allows me to play un my own way," he said,

Finally he praised attacking companions, Luis Suarez and Leo Messi.

"It is a great honor to form part of this attack and to make history with them. I am a big fan of them both as players and even more as people. I think the most important thing is not that we are team-mates, but that we are friends," he said. Endit