The grand sensation of the summer - officially confirmed: Paris Saint-Germain officially confirmed on their website that they have signed a five-year contract with Barcelona's forward Neymar.
Barcelona's official statement indicates that representatives of the 25-year-old footballer submitted official documents today regarding the activation of the buyout clause - 222 million euros.
Paris Saint-Germain paid this amount for the Brazilian football star. Neymar said goodbye to his teammates yesterday, and today he arrived in Paris and completed the formalities.
"I am extremely happy to join PSG," said the Brazilian wearing the number 10 on his new club's jersey. "Since my arrival in Europe, this club has been one of the most ambitious and competitive on the continent. I face a new challenge and I want to handle it as smoothly as possible."
Neymar will earn an impressive salary in his new club - PSG is prepared to pay him 30 million euros per season. The Brazilian will become the world's highest-paid footballer.
Furthermore, Neymar's transfer set a new transfer record - previously, Paul Pogba was the most expensive player, costing Manchester United 105 million euros last summer.
One of the best footballers on the planet joined Barcelona in 2013. It is not entirely clear, but it is reported that the Catalans paid 57 million euros for the player at that time.
During his time at Barcelona, Neymar played 186 matches and scored 105 goals. With the Catalan club, the Brazilian managed to win numerous titles - including Champions League and Spanish League trophies.
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