Neymar has told Barcelona fans that they needn't worry and that he didn't want to join Manchester United. A lot of media reports had claimed that the Brazilian could be on his way to Old Trafford and that Manchester United were going to spend a record £240m to make him a Red Devil. Earlier, Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu had said that the 23-year-old was going nowhere. United have 

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After making his return to action from illness with a 1-0 La Liga victor over Malaga, the Brazilian said that he didn't want to leave the club. He told a Spanish TV channel: “"When I hear things like that, I don't think about it. I hear them, but I'm totally at ease. I'm very happy at Barca and with my team-mates. Barca fans have nothing to worry about."

Thomas Vermaelen scored his first goal for Barca in their laboured win over Malaga at the Nou Camp, a second consecutive 1-0 victory for the European champions after they beat Athletic Bilbao by the same score last weekend. The Belgium defender suffered an injury-plagued first season at Barca last term after joining from Arsenal.

"I didn't celebrate the goal because I am not used to being in these situations and I don't know how to," Vermaelen told reporters. "Everyone knows the problems I have been through," added the 29-year-old. "The pre-season was very important and the coach (Luis Enrique) has given me the chance to show what I can do."