Neymar hopes Barcelona can sign Manchester United star Wayne Rooney. Neymar was amazed by Rooney during England's draw with Brazil last month in the Maracana.

He said: "It does not surprise me at all that Barcelona is Wayne Rooney's first choice - we are most players' first choice.

"The style of football we play and the level of the players we have - we are the perfect club for the top players to join.

"I have met Wayne on a few occasions and he seems a good guy, but importantly he is one of the players I admire most in the world.

"Wayne is one of the most gifted and technical players in the world.

"Of course he would improve Barcelona - he would improve any club in Europe.

"And on a personal level it would be a dream to play with him."