"Welcome to Brazil" - Neymar Jr sends message to former Barcelona star as latter joins Corinthians
Brazil international Neymar Jr has welcomed former Barcelona star Memphis Depay who joined Corinthians. The Dutch forward signed for the Brazilian club in September on a two-year contract following his one-season tenure at Atlético Madrid.
Following Memphis' move to Corinthians, Neymar Jr shared a story on Instagram, welcoming the 30-year-old to his country. The Brazilian wrote:
"It's really cool that this guy is going to play for Crasil... may more and more stars of this level come to Brazilian football. Welcome to Brazil brother, enjoy my country."
After completing his transfer to Corinthians, Memphis Depay took to X (formerly Twitter) to write:
"My first day in Brazil confirmed to me that God wanted me to be here for a lot of reasons. #purpose."
Memphis Depay started his senior career with his boyhood club PSV Eindhoven in 2011 and after a four-year tenure, he played for Manchester United from 2015 to 2017.
The Dutchman joined Ligue 1 club Lyon in 2017 and continued there till 2021 before joining Barcelona. During his two-year tenure at the Blaugrana, Memphis won the 2022–23 La Liga and the 2023 Supercopa de España.
Overall, Memphis Depay has recorded a total of 206 goals for club and country so far.
Neymar Jr sends message to former Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez as the latter retires from international football
Luis Suarez recently announced his decision to retire from international football. The Inter Miami striker made his last appearance for Uruguay on September 6 in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers clash against Paraguay.
Neymar and Suarez shared the pitch at Barcelona for three years from 2014 to 2017. The duo made 124 appearances, recording 40 joint-goal participations for the Catalan club.
In his video message, Neymar Jr paid tribute to Suarez's contributions to his national team, saying (translation via Mundo Deportivo):
"It is a sad day, but much happier for everything you did for the national team and for what you experienced: having taken your team to the top of football and being the top scorer. It is an honour to know you as a person and as a player. Playing against you is very difficult. I always remember our conversations and our moments."
"I spent very nice moments with you. I know it is a sad day for the Uruguayans because an incredible player is leaving, but I am sure he will remain in their hearts, in their memories and in the history of Uruguay . I send you a hug, I love you very much and we are always together," the Brazillian star added.
During their time together at Barcelona, Neymar and Suarez won two La Liga titles, three Copa del Rey, one UEFA Champions League title, and one FIFA Club World Cup.