Paredes on his bond with Neymar, Boca Juniors open to Santos star | OneFootball

Former teammate of Neymar and World Cup champion with Argentina, midfielder Leandro Paredes has opened the doors of Boca Juniors to the current number 10 of Santos and spoke about his relationship with his friend.

“I talk a lot, I talk a lot with Ney. The truth is that I have a very good relationship with him, we are friends. We are always in touch. But he is at his club, we have to respect other clubs, the decisions of other players, and I can't say much. But we’ll be waiting for him, if he wants [to play at Boca],” joked Paredes in an interview with Mundo Boca Radio.

Neymar and Paredes built their strong friendship during the star’s time at PSG, in France. The attacking midfielder was signed in 2017, while the Argentine joined the club in 2019. The two played together for about four seasons.

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Paredes played for Juventus and Roma before returning to Boca Juniors in June of this year. The midfielder returned to the club where he was developed and took on the captain's armband. He has played 14 matches, with one goal and three assists.

Neymar, meanwhile, has a contract with Santos only until the end of the season. On several occasions, the club’s president, Marcelo Teixeira, has expressed optimism about the star renewing with Peixe.

Neymar has struggled with injuries since returning to Santos in February this year and has modest numbers. The number 10 has played 23 matches, with three goals and six assists.

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