on August 04, 2013 at 9:00 pm in Sports
Barcelona striker Neymar has reportedly been
put on a special diet by the club’s medical staff
to ease signs of anemia just days after he made
his debut for the club, according to Spanish
newspaper El Pais.
The Brazilian international joined the Catalan
giants in June for 57 million euros ($75.7
million, £49.5 million) and made his long-
awaited debut last week in a 2-2 friendly draw
against Lechia Gdasnk in Poland.
However, according to the paper signs of anemia
were detected on his return to training after an
extended summer break due to his participation
in the Confederations Cup.
Neymar
“Neymar is being treated by Barcelona’s doctors
for signs of anemia with an adequate diet and
complementary course of vitamins,” it said on
Saturday without quoting a source for the story.
Barcelona were not immediately available for
comment, but the club had previously confirmed
that the player had his tonsils removed after
leading his country to victory in the
Confederations Cup.
Anemia is a treatable condition but is thought to
be extremely debilitating for top athletes as a
low level of hemoglobin in the blood stream can
cause excessive levels of tiredness.
The news is also likely to disrupt the club’s plans
to work intensively on building on the 21-year-
old’s strength after club doctor Ricard Pruna
expressed concerns at his slight weight of 64.5
kilos (142 lbs, 10.2 stone) when he underwent his
medical.
Neymar made his home bow against old club
Santos on Friday night as he played 45 minutes
in Barca’s 8-0 destruction of the Brazilians and
has travelled with his teammates to take part in
coaching clinics in Palestine and Israel before
they embark on a tour of Asia with friendlies in
Thailand and Malaysia.
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