Football La-Liga La-Liga Xavi backs Neymar to return to Barcelona Neymar is linked with a return to Barcelona and Xavi hailed the forward as one of the world's best. Dejan Kalinic 14 April, 2020 08:35 IST Neymar left Barcelona nearly three years ago. - Getty Images Dejan Kalinic 14 April, 2020 08:35 IST Barcelona great Xavi Hernandez hopes Neymar returns to Camp Nou, saying he had "no doubts" over the forward's quality.Neymar, 28, has been linked with a return to the La Liga giant nearly three years after leaving the club for Paris Saint-Germain.READ | Barcelona to take legal action against ex-vice president Rousaud Xavi saw no reason why the Brazil international would not return, saying his former team-mate was among the world's best."Why not? Soccer-wise I have no doubts and I have lived with him in a locker room and he seems to me a great person," the Al-Sadd coach told DjMariiO in a YouTube interview. "He was a professional here in Barcelona and would make a difference. Then there is the social, bureaucratic issue. I don't go there. But on the field he is among the five best in the world."READ | Luka Jovic 'in a bit of a crisis' at Real Madrid Another player Barcelona have been linked with a move for is star Inter forward Lautaro Martinez. Xavi praised the Argentina international's quality, saying: "I like him. Who doesn't?"He stands out well, he gives depth, he plays space, with few spaces. Barca does well when interested." Read more stories on La-Liga. For more updates, follow Sportstar on :