Brazilian star Neymar missed the Copa America after a number of major injuries, but football.london revealed that he is on the verge of returning in pre-season. Brazilian legend and former Gunners star Gilberto Silva believes Neymar still has a chance of returning to the top five leagues.
Silva said: "There is a good chance that Neymar will move to Arsenal. I would love to see Neymar play for Arsenal in the Premier League, it will be very interesting. It's a huge joy for the fans and it's going to make the game very special. When you watch the Premier League, you always want to see the best players in the world and Neymar is such a player. Let's wait and see what the future holds, Neymar is likely to join Arsenal, why not? ”
"When Neymar decided to go to Saudi Arabia, a lot of Brazilians thought the Saudi league was low. Neymar's decision hopefully won't affect his future path, but it looks tough now because he's injured and can't do anything. But even if you play in Europe, you're going to have to suffer from injuries and you need a long recovery time. I believe in Neymar and I believe he can dispel his negativity. In my opinion he is still the best player in Brazil at the moment, he has the ability that most players don't have. He just needs to get fit and then focus on what he wants to do. ”
Silva joined Arsenal in 2002 and played 244 games in all competitions, scoring 24 goals and helping them win one league title, two FA Cups and two Community Shields, before leaving for Greek club Panathinaikos in 2011.
It is worth mentioning that Neymar himself has also mentioned his desire to join the Premier League, he has said in a previous interview: "The Premier League amazes me, I love the style there, one day I will try the Premier League, yes, I like Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool because they are always fighting. ”