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Neymar Completes World Record £198M PSG Move On Five-Year Deal And Sets His Sights On Euro Domination With New Club

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Neymar has officially completed his move to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona.

Neymar has completed his world record £198m move to Paris Saint-Germain

The Brazilian superstar has signed a five-year deal with PSG and parted ways with La Liga giants Barcelona in a world record £198m move.

PSG confirmed the signing on social media on Thursday and will unveil the world’s most expensive player at 12:30pm UK time on Friday.

Neymar said: “I am extremely happy to join Paris Saint-Germain. Since I arrived in Europe, the club has always been one of the most competitive and most ambitious.”

“And the biggest challenge, what most motivated me to join my new teammates is to help the club to conquer the titles that their fans want.”

La vida de un deportista se mueve por desafíos. Algunos son impuestos, otros son fruto de nuestras decisiones. El Barcelona ha sido más que un desafío. Jugaba con aquellos cracks en el video juego. Llegué a Catalunya a los 21 años, lleno de desafíos. Recuerdo mis primeros días en el Club, compartiendo el vestuario con ídolos como Messi, Valdés, Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol, Piqué, Busquets y otros con la expectativa de jugar en un Club que es “més que un club”. El @fcbarcelona es una nación que representa a Catalunya! Tuve el honor de actuar con el mayor atleta que he visto en mi vida y estoy seguro que no veré a otro mejor, @leomessi se convirtió en mi compañero, amigo dentro y fuera del terreno de juego. Orgulloso de jugar contigo. Formé un ataque con @leomessi y @luissuarez9 que ha quedado para la historia. He conquistado todo lo que un deportista puede conquistar. He vivido momentos inolvidables! Vivo en una ciudad que es más que una ciudad, es una patria. Amo Barcelona y Catalunya. Pero un deportista (YO) necesita desafíos. Y por segunda vez en mi vida le llevaré la contraria a mi papa. Papa, entiendo y respeto tu opinión, pero mi decisión está tomada, te pido que me apoyes como siempre lo has hecho. El @fcbarcelona y Catalunya estarán siempre en mi corazón pero necesito nuevos desafíos. He aceptado la propuesta del @psg para buscar nuevas conquistas y ayudar al Club a alcanzar los títulos que la afición espera. Me han presentado un plan de carrera osado y me veo preparado para este desafío. Agradezco el cariño de la afición blaugrana y todo lo que he aprendido con los deportistas con quien he compartido vestuario. Asimismo siento en mi corazón que ha llegado el momento de irme. El @psg será mi nueva casa durante los próximos años y trabajaré para hacer honor a la confianza que depositan en mi futbol. Cuento mucho con el apoyo de todos. Aficionados, de mis amigos, de los profesionales que me acompañan y de mi familia, que ha sufrido mucho con problemas que han ocurrido en este periodo de mi carrera y merecen paz. Es una decisión difícil, pero tomada con la madurez de mis 25 años. @fcbarcelona , gràcies per tot! @psg , J’arrive! Que Dios nos bendiga y nos proteja!

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“Paris Saint-Germain’s ambition attracted me to the club, along with the passion and the energy this brings. I played 4 seasons in Europe and I feel ready to take the challenge.”

“From today, I will do everything I can to help my new team-mates, to open up new horizons for my club and to bring happiness to its millions of supporters around the world.”

PSG also confirmed Neymar has taken the No 10 shirt

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi added: “It is with immense joy and pride that we welcome Neymar Jr to Paris Saint-Germain.”

“Neymar Jr is today one of the very best players in world football. His winning mentality, strength of character and sense of leadership have made him into a great player.”

“He will bring a very positive energy to this club. In six years, we have built a very ambitious project that has already taken us to the highest level of national and European football. Today, with the arrival of Neymar Jr, I am convinced that we will come even closer, with the support of our faithful fans, to realising our greatest dreams.”

Neymar activated his 222 million Euro release clause at Barcelona on Thurdsay.

A Barca statement read: “On Thursday afternoon Neymar Jr’s legal representatives visited in person the Club’s offices and made the payment of 222 million euros in the player’s name with regards to the unilateral termination of the contract that united both parties.”

“As such, the Club will pass on to UEFA the details of the above operation so that they can determine the disciplinary responsibilities that may arise from this case.”

Neymar will take home a mammoth £500,000-a-week AFTER tax wage packet at PSG.

Neymar touched down in Portugal on Wednesday to complete his PSG medical

The Brazilian passed his PSG medical in Portugal on Wednesday ahead of his world record move.

Neymar will don the No 10 jersey at PSG as new team-mate Javier Pastore has handed the coveted number over to the Brazilian.

Barcelona fans are furious with Neymar as the Brazilian cut short his Barca career to join the cash-rich PSG.

Fans have taken to social media and posted pictures and video clips that showed them burning their Barca No.10 Neymar shirts after the Brazilian forced his way out of Nou Camp.

Angry Barcelona fans have been burning their Neymar shirts

Supporters also displayed  posters around their stadium with the words: “Wanted: Traitor

“Mercenaries must go, Barcelona is only for players who love the shirt.”

Neymar said he was delighted to make the move to the French capital

The world record leaves Barca with a huge amount of cash of cash in order to sign his replacement.

Neymar gave a message to his social media followers

Barcelona bosses want to land a blockbuster signing after losing their battle to keep hold of Neymar – and have now identified Chelsea superstar Eden Hazard as the perfect replacement for the Brazilian forward.

Barca want Hazard and Coutinho

But they also want to rope in Liverpool star Coutinho in a sensational double raid on the Premier League.

The Barca bosses have identified Coutinho as a long-term replacement for Andres Iniesta – not to replace Neymar on the left wing.

Barca bosses have also made contact with Mbappe

La Liga giants Barcelona have also made contact with Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe, according to reports.

Anirban Das
Anirban Das's journey to Delhi via Kolkata involves football, music, curiosity (which one day can kill the cat) and food. Following global football opens up an infinite space within him in both the conscious and subconscious self, away from the din and bustle of the madding crowd. Supports Manchester United & Barcelona

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