Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric urged Neymar to join him at the Champions League winners after swapping shirts with the forward following Sunday’s international friendly between Brazil and Croatia.
Paris St-Germain’s Neymar shone on his first appearance after a lengthy injury lay-off by breaking the deadlock in his side’s 2-0 win over Croatia at Anfield, skipping past two defenders before smashing in off the underside of the bar.
Neymar, who joined PSG in a record €222-million (US$259 million) move from Real’s arch-rivals Barcelona, was filmed exchanging and signing shirts with Modric after the game and the video was broadcast on Twitter by the Brazilian soccer federation.
Croatia’s Luca Modric said he was keen to see Neymar at Real Madrid. Photo: EPA
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Amid growing speculation the PSG forward will walk out on the Ligue 1 champions for Real, Modric can be seen saying to Neymar “We’re waiting for you”, prompting Neymar to laugh and smile.
Spanish newspaper Marca reported last month that the player’s father and agent, Neymar Snr, had told PSG his son wanted to leave immediately, saying he met Real directors in Paris in December.
