Managing Madrid Podcast: Ben Hayward, on the ongoing Neymar saga, and the potential of Real Madrid as a landing spot

On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Ben Hayward discuss:

- The Neymar saga, thoroughly

- What was it about PSG that Neymar wants to leave now?

- How much do Barcelona need Neymar?

- How does having all four of Griezmann, Neymar, Suarez, and Messi affect Barcelona’s tactics?

- Comparing them to the Galacticos

- How does that theoretical Barcelona team fare against Europe’s elite?

- How badly is Neymar needed at Real Madrid?

- How would Rodrygo and Vinicius cope with taking a backseat to Neymar?

- How realistic is Real Madrid as a landing spot

- Florentino’s drive to sign Neymar

- And more.

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Hosts this week:

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

Ben Hayward (@bghayward)