Neymar completed his record-shattering transfer from Barcelona to Paris St Germain on Thursday, signing a five-year deal with the French club after they triggered his 222 million euros ($263 million) release clause.
The 25-year-old Brazil forward, who will be presented to fans on Saturday, is committed to PSG until June 2022, the club said in a statement. Media reports have said he could earn around 550,000 euros per week.
Paris Saint-Germain are absolutely thrilled to announce the arrival of @neymarjr !!! ➡️ https://t.co/chFTIcsb7X#BemvindoNeymarJR ?? pic.twitter.com/lWk6nIX1S1 — PSG English (@PSG_English) August 3, 2017
Paris Saint-Germain are absolutely thrilled to announce the arrival of @neymarjr !!! ➡️ https://t.co/chFTIcsb7X#BemvindoNeymarJR ?? pic.twitter.com/lWk6nIX1S1
— PSG English (@PSG_English) August 3, 2017
“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,” said PSG’s Qatari President Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
Both Barcelona and Spain’s La Liga questioned whether the move complied with UEFA’s financial regulations, with the club saying they would report the deal to European football’s governing body.
The transfer doubles the previous world record fee paid when Paul Pogba moved last August from Juventus to Manchester United for a 105 million euros.
Hundreds of fans are lining up on the Champs-Elysees to get their hands on the first Paris Saint-Germain jerseys.
