Neymar's injured back is healing well and he is aiming to
return to action in a friendly for his club Barcelona on 18 August, the Brazil
forward said on Thursday.
Neymar fractured a bone in his back following a challenge
from Colombia defender Juan Zuniga in Brazil's World Cup quarter-final and was
ruled out for the rest of the tournament.
"I am recovering bit by bit from the injury and I will
arrive in Barcelona at 100 per cent," Neymar, who is due back at Barca on
5 August, told reporters at a promotional event in Japan.
"I want to have a good season and I would like to help
my team mates get good results," he added.
Barca play Mexican side Leon in the friendly at the Nou Camp
on 18 August, with the winners awarded a trophy named for the Catalan club's
founder Joan Gamper. They begin their La Liga campaign at home to Elche the
following weekend.
Barca ended last season without major silverware for the
first time in six years and coach Gerardo Martino was sacked and replaced by
former Spain and Barca midfielder Luis Enrique.
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