PSG stunned world football when they made Neymar the most expensive signing of all time in August last year, with Barca left helpless as one of their prized possessions walked away.
Since then, Neymar has consistently sparkled in France, scoring 29 goals and setting up another 18 in just 31 Ligue 1 appearances.
However, the Brazil captain has often been surrounded by transfer speculation and reports of discontent, with the latest rumours suggesting he wants a return to Barca.
Whether that comes to fruition remains to be seen, but Edmilson – who spent four years at Camp Nou until 2008 – thinks he made a poor choice in leaving in the first place.
Speaking to Omnisport, Edmilson said: "Neymar's career is a very personal theme. He's decided to go to PSG and leave Barcelona
"In my opinion, that was a mistake, because a World Cup was coming up and, if he wanted to be number one [the best player in the world], being at Barca he could achieve it faster than being at PSG, with all due respect to them.
"I hope he can keep mentally well, be enthusiastic, because this is important for a player, no matter his talent.
"If he's not happy, if he's not living football as his profession, he can have the most beautiful hair in the world, but he won't deliver what he wants.
"The same applies to [Ousmane] Dembele; if he's not happy, if he's not convinced of what he's doing, he'll arrive late for the training as football won't be his first passion.
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