Former Real Madrid star Kaka feels that if Neymar wants to join the Spanish giants he “must do it”, while sympathising with Brazil’s talisman amid the pressure he is under at the World Cup. Speculation over a possible move to Madrid has been rife since Neymar reportedly met Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi to express his unhappiness in the French capital after just one season with the Ligue 1 champions.
Kaka, who played for Madrid between 2009 and 2013, suggested a move from Parc des Princes a year after arriving from Barcelona in a world-record €222million move might arouse suspicion over Neymar’s motives for moving to France.
“It’s such a personal thing,” said Kaka when asked whether he would advise the 26-year-old to join Madrid.
“If he does it now, maybe people will say he went to PSG just to build a bridge to Real.
“But if that’s what he wants, he must do it and must be ready to handle the situation.
“On the other hand there is always so much pressure around him. In Brazil it is crazy. We talk about his performance, his class, but also his hair, the suitcases he carries.
“He’s a great player and also a celebrity, it’s not easy to manage all of this.”