The Brazilian Pele has fully backed Neymar's decision to move Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona. According to him, it was necessary for Neymar, the 25-year-old Brazil forward to move on to advance his career.
Neymar scored 3 goals and assisted in another 3 in his first 3 matches from PSG in the in Ligue 1. There he is in full form. Pele believes that it was the appropriate time for Neymar to step out of Lionel Messi's shadow at Camp Nou.

Pele, the three times world cup winner legend told Marca ‘At this present moment Neymar is the best player in Brazil. I think the move for him was very good as there was huge competition with Messi at Barcelona. I think it is a good opportunity for him. He needed to move because he plays really good and there he can perform at his best.'

Neymar never hides his desire to win the Ballon d'Or during his career. Barcelona’s Messi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo are dominating La Liga. Pele believes that Neymar's move to PSG will aid him to win his first Ballon d'Or. World’s best player of the century Pele said, ‘Of course he can. Neymar has a football at his feet, which is all he needs!’ ESPN FC