Neymar’s Poolside Clue: Barcelona Keeps Leaping Back Into His Heart
28 December 2025
Neymar's Barcelona Nostalgia Resurfaces
Neymar Jr., the Brazilian forward who once dazzled Santos fans, posted a story on Instagram featuring his father lounging in a pool, watching one of Neymar's matches, while wearing a Barcelona shirt.
The Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo notes that eight years have passed since Neymar left Barcelona, and it seems he has not fully moved past that chapter.
Neymar's years at Barcelona were packed with trophies, and alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez he formed perhaps the most formidable attacking trio in football history.
Neymar's bond with Messi and Suárez extended beyond the pitch, a friendship still remembered even after the transfer window dust settled.
The newspaper adds that the Brazilian is currently recovering from a knee injury but still holds fond memories of the club where he felt incredibly happy.
Evidence of his nostalgia came when Neymar posted the Instagram story with family members revisiting memories with Barcelona, showing his father by a pool watching a TV screen.
The screen reportedly displayed a clip of Neymar in a Barça shirt hinting they may be revisiting his best moments in Blaugrana colors, or even a full match.
Neymar accompanied the post with emojis a sign of the emotions he still associates with the Catalan club.
All signs suggest the Santos forward misses his Barcelona chapters.
Punchline 1: Neymar's nostalgia runs so deep, even the poolside TV looks Blaugrana.
Punchline 2: If memories could be transferred, Barcelona would have him back by now—call it nostalgia FC.