Messi, Neymar, Eto'o Top List As 9 Players Who Snubbed Real Madrid for Barcelona Is Revealed

• Barcelona and Real Madrid have both been rivals even in the transfer window as both La Liga clubs have battled for the services of top players
• Neymar and Messi are some of the top players who have picked playing for Barcelona over Real Madrid even when they had offers from Los Blancos
• Cesc Fabregas, Ivan Rakitic and Dani Alves had also turned down an opportunity to play for Real Madrid very early in their careers

Barcelona and Real Madrid had gone head-to-head for the services of some world-class players in the past and the Catalan giants have had some success over their arch-rivals.

The likes of Cesc Fabregas, Neymar, and Luis Suarez had been courted by Real Madrid at some point in their careers but they decided to pick a move to the Camp Nou instead.

According to Planet Football, Real Madrid also attempted recruiting Barcelona legends Lionel Messi and Samuel Etoo although the Cameroonian forward started his career in Spain in the Real Madrid academy.

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In 2014, Real Madrid also lost out on signing Ivan Rakitic to Barcelona after the Croatian midfielder opted for a move to the Camp Nou instead.

Andre Gomes also chose Barcelona over Los Blancos in 2016 after he signed from Valencia while Spanish young midfielder, Gavi snubbed the call from the Galacticos too for a move to Camp Nou.

Top 9 players to choose Barcelona over Real Madrid

1. Neymar

2. Lionel Messi

3. Dani Alves

4. Cesc Fabregas

5. Luis Suarez

6. Gavi

7. Samuel Etoo

8. Ivan Rakitic

9. Andre Gomes

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Meanwhile, Barcelona are still searching to add more defenders to their team despite having a very busy summer transfer window.

According to Barca Universal, Barcelona are considering a move for RB Leipzig’s defender, Angelino if they fail in their bid to land Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso.

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The 25-year-old has been made available on the market this summer after the Bundesliga giants signed David Raum.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Barcelona has had a fantastic summer transfer window and the Catalan giants are still not slowing down as they have intensified their pursuit of Bernardo Silva.

The La Liga club has so far signed Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Frank Kessie, Andreas Christensen, and Jules Kounde this summer and wants to add the Manchester City midfielder to the list.

Barcelona and Silva have edged closer to sealing a summer transfer as the Spanish club has agreed personal terms with the Portugal international.