Daily Mirror

Neymar quits Barca in half billion pound move with blessing of pal Messi

£576 M

- BY ADRIAN KAJUMBA

NEYMAR said he will miss “uncle” Lionel Messi as he headed to Paris SaintGerma­in for a world-record £199million.

The Brazil forward will be in the French capital today to finalise his move from Barcelona in a deal – to be completed tomorrow – that will cost PSG a total of £576m over five years.

The 25-year-old yesterday told Barca he wanted to leave, then informed team-mates he was off.

Messi posted a picture of their neighbouri­ng lockers and said: “It was a huge pleasure to have

 ??  ?? IN NEYM OF LOVE Lionel Messi bid a touching farewell to his Barca pal who drove into training for the last time (left) yesterday
IN NEYM OF LOVE Lionel Messi bid a touching farewell to his Barca pal who drove into training for the last time (left) yesterday

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