‘I want him to be happy’ – Ronaldinho backs Neymar Madrid move

Brazil football great Ronaldinho believes Neymar should follow his heart in deciding where his future lies.

Ronaldinho, 35, said earlier in the week he could not see Neymar leaving Barcelona for Real Madrid, but has made a slight turnaround, saying it is a possibility if the 23-year-old decides that such a move would be best for him.

Neymar could be headed out of the Camp Nou. Image: Telegraph

The former Brazil no 10 spent five years at Barcelona from 2003-2008, winning two La Liga titles, a Champions League and also claimed the Ballon d’Or, but said he would not begrudge his compatriot a move to fierce rivals Madrid if that is what he wanted.

“Neymar to Madrid? I want him to be happy, he’s a friend,” Ronaldinho told Cadena Ser.

“I would love him to continue at (Barcelona) and keep making history, but I’m not going to advise him to stay or go, he should just follow his heart.

“In happiness there is advice, because what is good for one is not always good for another.”

Neymar tortures Madrid in the El Clasico. Image: Yahoo Sports

The former fan favourite at the Camp Nou was full of praise for Lionel Messi, and joked that he might not have made the team’s best XI had he played there alongside the MSN – Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez.

Former Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldinho. Image: IB Times

“Messi, the best ever? After me, yeah,” Ronaldinho laughed.

“Football today, now is the time for Messi, Neymar and Suarez but in my day, there would have been alternates.

“Just kidding. I played with (Samuel) Eto’o, [Ludovic] Giuly, [Henrik] Larsson … if I do not speak of them who will?

“But Messi, Neymar and Suarez are the best.”

Neymar is the subject of intense transfer speculation with Madrid and Manchester United said to be leading the chase.

Source: Yahoo Sports