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Neymar’s rep confirms PSG will pay €222m fee

Neymar’s representative Wagner Ribeiro has confirmed that PSG will pay the player’s 222m release clause and expects a deal to be finalised this week.

As revealed by Goal on August 1, the Brazilian briefly arrived at training to say his goodbyes, with Barcelona later confirming that he had asked to leave the club.

The Catalan giants went on to state that they would not allow the 25-year-old forward to leave for less than his worldrecord buyout fee.

A statement released by the club read: “The player Neymar Jr, accompanied by his father and agent, has informed FC Barcelona this morning of his decision to leave the club in a meeting held at the club’s offices.

“Faced with this position, the club has informed them they refer to the buy-out clause of his existing contract which as of 1 July totals 222 million euros which will have to be deposited in its entirety.

“Furthermore, in reply to the claim for the contract extension bonus, the club has once again made it clear that the amount remains deposited with a notary until the case is resolved.

“The player remains under contract at FC Barcelona but with temporary permission to not take part in training sessions.”