Neymar Jr (PSG) during the French Ligue 1 Paris Saint Germain (PSG) vs Montpellier (MHSC) football match at the Parc des Prince. Abaca Press

Neymar wants to play with Cristiano Ronaldo at Paris Saint-Germain?

Superstar forward Neymar recently put pen to paper on a contract extension expected to keep him with Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain through the 2024-25 season.

The Brazilian, who once featured in the same Barcelona attack as Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, has told GQ there's one name missing from his career résumé: Cristiano Ronaldo, who could be preparing to make his exit from Serie A giants Juventus this summer. 

"I want to play with Cristiano Ronaldo," Neymar explained during the interview, per an ESPN piece. "I have already played with great players, like [Lionel] Messi and [Kylian] Mbappe, but I haven't played with Cristiano Ronaldo yet." 

Those words may be more than just wishful thinking. Reports surfaced in March that PSG could pursue Ronaldo during the upcoming transfer window, as the 36-year-old is out of contract following next season and seems unlikely to agree to an extension, especially if fifth-place Juventus finish the current campaign outside of the top four spots in the league table and fail to qualify for next season's Champions League competition. 

Ronaldo has been linked in rumors with a return to Premier League club Manchester United, where he spent six years before he made the move to Real Madrid in the summer of 2009.  

More must-reads:

TODAY'S BEST
Xander Schauffele proves doubters wrong with historic win at 2024 PGA Championship
Canucks won't have linchpin forward for Game 7 vs. Oilers
Pacers ride historic shooting performance to Game 7 blowout of Knicks
Watch: Aaron Judge blasts 13th home run in Yankees' seventh straight win
Knicks' Jalen Brunson suffers serious injury in Game 7 vs. Pacers
Phil Foden lifts Manchester City to fourth consecutive English Premier League title
Dodgers add recently acquired left-hander to active roster
Report: 2023 No. 7 pick expected to terminate KHL contract, join Flyers
Mavericks advance to Western Conference Finals aided by controversial call late
Connor McDavid, Oilers hammer Canucks to force Game 7
Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk epic increases excitement for potential rematch
Seize the Grey wins in muddy Preakness
Even Mike Budenholzer admits the Suns need a point guard
Watch: Juan Soto's first multi-homer game as a Yankee
Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa lead at PGA Championship
Knicks could get major boost for Game 7 showdown with Pacers
Giants All-Star pitcher suffers setback in recovery from injury
Panthers star named winner of 2024 Selke Trophy
WNBA to investigate $100,000 sponsorship deals for Aces players
Tiger Woods blames one big factor for missing the cut at PGA Championship

Want more sports news?

Join the hundreds of thousands of fans who start their day with Yardbarker's Morning Bark, the best newsletter in sports.