Defender of "blue-garnet" Gerard Piquet told about his relationship with striker PSG Neimar.

Last summer, the Brazilian winger moved from Barcelona to PSG for a record 222 million euros, breaking hearts of many Catalan fans.

According to Gerard Piquet, Neimar's departure affected the team, but he himself understands this decision of the striker.

"You try to do everything for your club, and in the course of this you create friendly relations with other players. With Neimar, I have a very strong friendship, "Pike said in an interview with Telegraph Sport.

"Despite the fact that his departure hurt the club, as a friend I can understand his decision and why he wanted to move to Paris. I tried to remain open with him, despite the circumstances of the ".

"In my turn, as a fan of Barcelona, ??I was hurt because of his departure, because I can understand some fans who were very upset when Neymar left the club," Pique summed up..

Previously reported that the next summer Neimar plans to move to Madrid Real Madrid.