Neymar admits he's pushing Santos midfielder Lucas Lima to join him at Barcelona.

Neymar says Santos midfielder Lucas Lima would be a good signing for Barcelona.

"He's a guy I admire a lot, he's a good friend and I hope he's happy wherever he plays, but I would like it if it was Barça," he said on Friday at an event for the Neymar Institute Project in Sao Paulo.

According to Neymar, the Brazilian international has quality and the profile to play at Camp Nou.

"I hope he goes to Barça because he would be a good player for us," he added.