Rivaldo, former Brazilian player of Barcelona and Ballon d'Or winner in 1999, acknowledged that it would be "wonderful" for Cristiano Ronaldo to have Neymar by his side at Juventus Turin.
"I can only imagine how they could combine to make tricks and great plays, and how Neymar could even help with taking on responsibilities at Juve, which now only has one star. It would be a beneficial signing for the players and natural for the club," said Rivaldo in statements to Betfair, the betting house of which the Brazilian is an ambassador.
The former player of 'Super Depor' insisted once again that the best for Neymar would be to leave Paris Saint Germain as soon as possible because "after everything that has happened, it would be tough to have to stay."
"It is always difficult to be booed and insulted by your own fans," continued the world champion with Brazil in the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan.
Despite this, Rivaldo believes that the former Santos player has enough character and experience to turn the situation around and stay in the team of German Thomas Tuchel. "He has enough personality to deal with it if necessary and to show that he is a great player, that he is worth a lot," insisted the Recife-born player.
The former Barcelona player believes that what was seen in Barcelona's league debut shows that the Catalan club needs the PSG forward.
Neymar, Brazilian player of PSG. (Photo: AFP)
"What happened in Bilbao was the first warning of a complicated season. It is true that Messi was not there and that is why it is important to recover him as soon as possible," he evaluated.
"In a moment like this, it shows that Neymar would be a great signing for Barcelona, despite everything that happened with his departure. It would convince everyone again," added Rivaldo.
Regarding the transfer of his compatriot Philippe Coutinho to Bayern Munich, Rivaldo did not hide his disappointment.
"I am somewhat disappointed that he did not earn a place in Barcelona's starting eleven, but perhaps he no longer had the confidence. Maybe he was not happy and decided to go to another club to find the football that he showed at Liverpool," said the former number 10 of the 'canarinha'.
"It is not easy to be in a team where all the spotlights are on Leo Messi. There are only a few players capable of standing out in this scenario and Coutinho did not have enough patience to put himself in the spotlight of the team," he added in this regard.