Neymar’s return to Barcelona is a transfer rumour which is picking up a lot of pace and former team-mate Martin Montoya has added further momentum.

Indeed, the Brazilian has been persistently linked to a switch back to La Liga virtually ever since he left with Barca’s eternal rivals Real Madrid initially tipped to make a blockbuster move.

The Paris Saint-Germain superstar left Camp Nou in 2017 in a record €222 million deal but the 26-year-old has regressed fuelling speculation he wants to link back up with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.

Speaking to Goal, Montoya said: “I don’t know, I think it is difficult to get done.

“Paris is also a great team and I don’t think they will let him to leave easily. Paris paid a big amount of money for him and I don’t think Barcelona would pay the same price for him [to come back].

“I think Neymar wants to go back because he was really comfortable and adapted the three years he was at the club. He had a great connection with Luis Suarez and Messi, but I think it is very difficult for him to come back to Barca.”