Neymar returns to Barcelona to celebrate his son’s birthday with close friends Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez

HE’S only been gone a couple of weeks, but Neymar has returned to Barcelona.

But before fans of the Spanish club get excited, he was merely dropping in to meet friends – namely Lionel Messi and Suarez.

Neymar flew into Barcelona airport to catch up with some old palsCredit: Vantage News

And the PSG footballer was in good spirits as he arrived to celebrate his son’s birthday in BarcaCredit: Vantage News

Neymar flew in to Spain for a quick visit to meet up with some of his old Barcelona team-matesCredit: Vantage News

The world’s most expensive footballer decided to celebrate his son’s birthday with his former team-mates and their partners and children.

But while Suarez and Messi sauntered down the streets of the Spanish city with their families looking at ease, Neymar was keen to be aware of who was near him.

Barca fans are still furious at how he engineered his £198million move to PSG – and it hasn’t helped that the Spanish club are yet to replace him in the team.

They are continually being frustrated in their pursuit of Liverpool winger Philippe Coutinho, and have switched their attentions to Ousmane Dembele at Borussia Dortmund and PSG’s Angel Di Maria.

Despite news that his former club are looking to sue him for the princely sum of £7.8million, 25-year-old Neymar was happy to show face in the city and have a rendezvous with Messi and Suarez.

Messi posted a picture to the mobile social media platform, with the Brazilian sandwiched in between himself and Suarez – the trio nicknamed MSN – as he said goodbye to his former team-mates.

He might need eyes in the back of his head however, with Barca fans still upset at him leavingCredit: Vantage News

Lionel Messis and Luis Suarez, and their families were invited to share in Neymar’s son’s birthdayCredit: Vantage News

Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo sauntered down the streets in BarcelonaCredit: Vantage News

Argentina ace Messi captioned his post “volatile” with a series of laughing emojis.

Neymar has made a stunning start to his Paris Saint-Germain career, following his stunning £198m move from Barca, which was completed earlier this month.

He netted twice in their 6-2 trumping of Toulouse at Parc des Princes on Sunday, following a first club goal at Guingamp a week before.

Luis Suarez has lost a team-mate and a friend with Neymar departing for PSGCredit: Vantage News

The former Liverpool man was a picture of happiness as he walked hand in hand with wife Sofia BalbiCredit: Vantage News

Just as he is now with PSG, Neymar was the main man once again in returning to BarcelonaCredit: Vantage News

Lionel Messi, with his family, is rumoured to be attracting the attentions of Manchester CityCredit: Vantage News