Barcelona attacker Neymar is being asked to join Real Madrid before his career ends, according to ESPN FC.
It is not often you hear a player's agent urge him to join his current club's bitter rival. In this case, however, there is good reasoning for it, and it could save Neymar's legacy.
The Brazilian's agent, Wagner Ribiero, took to Instagram to offer advice for his client after reports of his assets were frozen by a Brazilian court surfaced last week, according to Bleacher Report.
A report from ESPN FC on the case estimated the total worth of Neymar's assets tops out around $48 million. After news of the freeze broke, it did not take long for Ribiero to issue his feelings on the matter.
"Take your money, send everything to tax havens, legally, of course. This way you will stop paying taxes in Brazil! Close your businesses, the Institute of Praia Grande, and go enjoy your life on Mediterranean beaches. You and your family. But leave Neymar to play a few more years ... and end his career in Europe, preferably at Real Madrid."
His agent continued, saying:
"In Brazil, when the poor become rich they have to be dumb. Do you know 'You leave the slums, but the slums don't leave you?' This has intrinsic meaning for the parts of society accustomed to 'always win. They want you to continue being a 'slum kid.' But you are stubborn like your father. He planned [Neymar's] career on the pitch and publicity-wise, built businesses for it. Everything within the law and that was his mistake. All the money earned is 'nationalised and stamped' when it enters the country" stated Neymar's agent.
At 23, Neymar should not be in the financial issues he finds himself currently in, especially with how much money Barcelona continues to pay him, along with all his endorsement deals. However, with him being so young and having money basically thrown at him, there is not much surprise of his finances struggling.
With Neymar's agent urging a move to Real Madrid before his retirement, there could be some interesting headlines the day after the deal were to occur. If Neymar decides to leave Barcelona in the near future, he must take the proper actions to secure his finances and get back on track, otherwise he could end up broke and forgotten.
