Neymar pays Barcelona a record €222 million for freedom to move to Paris Saint-Germain
Barcelona confirm that ‘Neymar Jnr’s legal representatives made the payment of €222 million in the player’s name
Brazil star Neymar has cleared the way for him to join Paris Saint-Germain by paying a €222 million (HK$2.06 billion) buyout clause on Thursday that frees him from his contract with Barcelona.
There was no immediate confirmation of a transfer by PSG. But Neymar’s representative Wagner Ribeiro had already said on Wednesday that PSG was willing to pay the clause.
Barcelona said in a statement that “Neymar Jnr’s legal representatives visited in person the club’s offices and made the payment of €222 million in the player’s name with regards to the unilateral termination of the contract that united both parties.”
Neymar has signed a five-year deal with PSG.
The payment of the clause shatters the previous world record transfer of €105 million that Manchester United paid for France midfielder Paul Pogba last year.
Barcelona also said that “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.”