Bartomeu: Neymar isn't in Barcelona's plans for January Barcelona Ruled out a winter move

Josep Maria Bartomeu has ruled Barcelona out of a move to sign Neymar in January.

The Catalan club held talks with Paris Saint-Germain over a Camp Nou return for the forward, but nothing came of it.

"He's not in the plans for January," Bartomeu told the Catalan press about Barcelona's chances of signing Neymar in the January window.

"Barcelona couldn't meet PSG's demands [this summer].

"Barcelona never offered players for Neymar, it was PSG that asked for them.

"We did everything possible to sign him.

"It's a fact that Neymar asked PSG to negotiate only with Barcelona.

"The signing wasn't easy, on a economic or social level.

"[Lionel] Messi didn't tell me to sign Neymar, that's a myth.

"The players don't have a say in signings, it's the sporting department, technical department and the directors who decide.

"This year we prepared the squad very quickly.

"It's a more competitive squad than last season, it's smaller, 21 players, but very competitive.

"And Ernesto Valverde knows the concept very well."

Bartomeu revealed the details of Antoine Griezmann's move from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona earlier in the summer.

"His release clause was paid with a bridge loan of 60 million euros and subtracting payments that other clubs owed us," Bartomeu said.

The president also gave an update regarding the redevelopment of the Camp Nou.

"The demolishment of the Miniestadi will start in the next few days," Bartomeu continued.

"Then we'll have something to commemorate it on September 24.

"The remodelling of the Camp Nou will start next summer and will finish in 2024."