Denis Suarez revealed that Gerard Pique’s famous “Se queda” post was a bold dressing room prank, as the players already knew Neymar was joining PSG before the photo was ever uploaded.
Former Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez has pulled back the curtain on one of the most infamous social media posts in football history.
Speaking in a recent interview, Suarez revealed that Gerard Pique’s 2017 “Se queda” (He stays) photo with Neymar was posted despite the dressing room already being aware of the Brazilian’s impending move to PSG.
The departure proved to be a watershed moment for the club, ending the legendary “MSN” era.
Suarez explained that the post was actually the result of a dressing room dare rather than a genuine update on Neymar’s future.
The squad had been monitoring the chaos of the €222 million transfer during their pre-season tour.
“We started telling Pique that he had no balls, and he hung up. He [Neymar] was practically out at that time,” Suarez remarked, clarifying that the defender knew the post was likely inaccurate when he shared it.
The revelation highlights the internal struggle to keep Neymar at the Camp Nou. While senior figures tried to intervene, Suarez believes the forward missed his chance to reach the pinnacle of the sport in Spain.
“There were close colleagues who tried to convince him to stay, and I also think he should have stayed, he was going to be very big at Barça. Soon, he was going to be number one,” Suarez added, reflecting on the lost potential.