'After I won the Puskas Award, my dad kept calling me at 2am. I answered, he told me to open the door - I was in my boxers. It was my dad, Guardiola and the translator! Pep told me, "I want to sign you"': Neymar reveals how he almost rejected Barcelona

Neymar disclosed that Pep Guardiola personally visited him in Brazil to discuss the possibility of signing him for Bayern Munich, despite Guardiola not managing any club at that time. This encounter followed Neymar's remarkable achievement in winning the Puskas Award in 2011. Guardiola's persuasive talk included plans on how Neymar would fit into his squad and a promise to make him the world's best player. Although Neymar ultimately joined Barcelona in 2013, the meeting emphasized the young player's rising profile and competitive interest from top clubs.

Neymar revealed that Pep Guardiola personally visited him in Brazil, aiming to persuade him to join his future club, Bayern Munich, during 2012.

Guardiola's vision for Neymar included making him the best player in the world, promising an exciting future in Germany after the young star's Puskas Award.

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