The Catalans' medical staff believes it would benefit the player if he added a few more kilos ahead of the 2013-14 season. Barcelona doctor Ricard Pruna says Neymar must gain weight in order to reach his peak physical condition.
The Brazil international passed his Barca medical earlier this month to complete his �57 million transfer from Santos, but the Catalans' club doctor feels it would be in the attacker's best interest to add a few kilos ahead of the 2013-14 campaign.
"My first impression is that Neymar needs to gain a pound or two. Our medical inspection was done quickly and his weight is just another data point," Pruna was quoted as saying on the club's official website.
"We�ll get to know the player over the course of the season and we�ll constantly add to our data input. With this information we�ll know what his ideal weight should be.
"The first impression is that he weighs 64.5 kilos and he has a tendency to lose weight. Perhaps he needs to add a kilo or two, but I can�t say exactly how many."
The 21-year-old has impressed at the Confederations Cup so far, netting two goals in as many games to help Brazil to the semi-finals.
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