FOOTBALL : NEYMAR RECORD-SHATTERING $450 MILLION TRANSFER TO PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN - - IT'S NOW OFFICIAL ! - Sports | Sports 24

FOOTBALL : NEYMAR RECORD-SHATTERING $450 MILLION TRANSFER TO PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN - - IT'S NOW OFFICIAL !

Neymar Jr's gigantic transfer from Barcelona to Paris is finally done, shattering the record books, shaking the world of sports to its core.

After more than a year of roller-coaster twists and turns, of rumors and speculations, the contract has finally been signed, sealed - - and delivered.

The transfer, worth more than USD$260 Million in transfer fees - - but could go up to USD $450 Million in salaries and perks - - is the biggest in history, to date.

The news about Neymar's transfer shook the web, even financial news organizations headlining the story, like a major corporation buying a large corporation - - in the scale of big money involved.

The deal could easily rank as one of the top major business deals in Europe.

The only difference is, the Neymar deal is not about buying a large corporation - - it is about buying just one person.

Neymar, single-handedly, is now the most expensive player in the world.

His new price tag, could easily buy 10 NBA superstars - - hands down.

Now 25-years old, Neymar joined Barcelona in 2013 when he was 21, moving from his native Brazil.

He posted a subdued, emotional farewell message on Instagram @neymarjr , following confirmation of his long-talked-about transfer to PSG.

The record-breaking deal is done!

Neymar is officially a Paris St-Germain player.

More ➡ https://t.co/H1k8LqlCJ3 #PSG pic.twitter.com/KUMIUSa7RS
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 3, 2017

Paris Saint-Germain is very happy to announce the arrival of Neymar Jr ➡ https://t.co/lKFj4qPDYA #BemvindoNeymarJR 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/rSvlBiKX6D
— PSG Officiel (@PSG_inside) August 3, 2017

It's official: Neymar has signed a record-breaking $262 million deal with PSG https://t.co/VhqyfcLWY0
— TIME (@TIME) August 4, 2017

NEYMAR FAREWELL MESSAGE!

La vida de un deportista se mueve por desafíos. Algunos son impuestos, otros son fruto de nuestras decisiones. El Barcelona ha sido más que un desafío. Jugaba con aquellos cracks en el video juego. Llegué a Catalunya a los 21 años, lleno de desafíos. Recuerdo mis primeros días en el Club, compartiendo el vestuario con ídolos como Messi, Valdés, Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol, Piqué, Busquets y otros con la expectativa de jugar en un Club que es “més que un club”. El @fcbarcelona es una nación que representa a Catalunya! Tuve el honor de actuar con el mayor atleta que he visto en mi vida y estoy seguro que no veré a otro mejor, @leomessi se convirtió en mi compañero, amigo dentro y fuera del terreno de juego. Orgulloso de jugar contigo. Formé un ataque con @leomessi y @luissuarez9 que ha quedado para la historia. He conquistado todo lo que un deportista puede conquistar. He vivido momentos inolvidables! Vivo en una ciudad que es más que una ciudad, es una patria. Amo Barcelona y Catalunya. Pero un deportista (YO) necesita desafíos. Y por segunda vez en mi vida le llevaré la contraria a mi papa. Papa, entiendo y respeto tu opinión, pero mi decisión está tomada, te pido que me apoyes como siempre lo has hecho. El @fcbarcelona y Catalunya estarán siempre en mi corazón pero necesito nuevos desafíos. He aceptado la propuesta del @psg para buscar nuevas conquistas y ayudar al Club a alcanzar los títulos que la afición espera. Me han presentado un plan de carrera osado y me veo preparado para este desafío. Agradezco el cariño de la afición blaugrana y todo lo que he aprendido con los deportistas con quien he compartido vestuario. Asimismo siento en mi corazón que ha llegado el momento de irme. El @psg será mi nueva casa durante los próximos años y trabajaré para hacer honor a la confianza que depositan en mi futbol. Cuento mucho con el apoyo de todos. Aficionados, de mis amigos, de los profesionales que me acompañan y de mi familia, que ha sufrido mucho con problemas que han ocurrido en este periodo de mi carrera y merecen paz. Es una decisión difícil, pero tomada con la madurez de mis 25 años. @fcbarcelona , gràcies per tot! @psg , J'arrive! Que Dios nos bendiga y nos proteja!
A post shared by Nj 🇧🇷 👻 neymarjr (@neymarjr) on Aug 3, 2017 at 12:53pm PDT

The life of an athlete is moved by challenges. Some are given to us, others are the result of our decisions.

Barcelona has been more than a challenge.

It was a dream of a child who played with those stars in the video game.

I arrived in Catalonia at 21, full of challenges. I remember my first days in the Club, sharing the changing room with idols like Messi, Valdés, Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol, Piqué, Busquets and many others, waiting for my tun to play in a Club that is "more than a club".

Barcelona @fcbarcelona is a nation that represents Catalonia!

I had the honor of playing with the greatest athlete I've ever seen and I'm sure I will not see another like him while I'm alive, - - LEO MESSI @leomessi.

He became my partner, friend on and off the pitch. It was an honor to play with you.

I formed a trio with Leo Messi @ leomessi and Luis Suarez @ luissuarez9 that made history. Conquered everything that an athlete can conquer.

I have lived unforgettable moments! I live in a city that is more than a city, it is a homeland. I love Barcelona and Catalunya.But an athlete (Me) needs challenges.

And for the second time in my life I will contradict father.

Papa, I understand and respect your opinion, but my decision is made, I ask you to support me as you always do.

Barcelona @fcbarcelona and Catalunya will always be in my heart but I need new challenges.

I have accepted the proposal of PSG @psg to find new achievements and help the Club achieve the titles that the fans expect.

I have been presented with a daring career plan and I am prepared for this challenge.

I appreciate the affection of the Blaugrana fans and all that I have learned from the athletes with whom I have shared the locker rooms.

I also feel in my heart that the time has come to leave.

PSG @psg will be my new home for the next few years and I will work hard to honor all the trust they put in my football.

I'm counting on the support of all. Fans, my friends, the professionals who had been with me and my family, who has suffered a lot with problems that have occurred during this period of my career. Today, you deserve peace.

It is a very difficult decision, but taken with maturity of my 25 years.

Barcelona @fcbarcelona, gràcies per tot!

Paris @psg, J'arrive!

May God bless and protect us! - - - NEYMAR JR.

Hermaniitooosss ... desejo tudo de bom pra vocês, obrigado por estes anos de muita alegria e aprendizado. Sou um cara realizado por ter jogado com vocês.... um dos motivos que vim ao barcelona foi você @leomessi porque queria jogar com meu ÍDOLO e o MAIOR que já vi no futebol, te agradeço por todo carinho que teve comigo e tudo que aprendi olhando você de perto, não tem jeito .. sou teu fã e pra sempre irei te admirar!! Gordooo @luissuarez9 chegou trazendo uma alegria enorme e nos juntando mais ainda, quem diria que 3 de SUDAMÉRICA iriam dar certo 😂🤣 aprendi diversas coisas com você e a maior delas foi chutar de primeira hahaha 😂🤣 LOS DESEO LO MEJOR PARA VOSOTROS !! AMO VOCÊS e sentirei SAUDADES, principalmente do basquete hahaha 😂🤣 e tambem agradeço a todos os meus companheiros que tive estes anos .. cheguei um menino sonhador, querendo aprender com vocês e hoje saio um homem orgulhoso de ter tido vocês ao meu lado esse tempo! Que vocês nunca percam a humildade que tem e que sejam felizes sempre! Tamo junto E o resto ? ... É HISTÓRIA 🤙🏽😜
A post shared by Nj 🇧🇷 👻 neymarjr (@neymarjr) on Aug 4, 2017 at 12:12am PDT

#BemvindoNeymarJR 🇧🇷
A post shared by Paris Saint-Germain (@psg) on Aug 3, 2017 at 1:01pm PDT

Neymar Jr. is no longer an FC Barcelona player.

UPDATE: Neymar has officially joined PSG - Paris Saint-Germain.
Posted by Yahoo Sports on Thursday, 3 August 2017

BREAKING: PSG - Paris Saint-Germain complete £198m world record signing of Neymar Jr. 
Posted by Eurosport on Thursday, 3 August 2017

OFFICIAL: Neymar's representatives have paid FC Barcelona €222 million in the player's name to release him from his contract. pic.twitter.com/9ltEz6kd6d
— CNN Sport (@cnnsport) August 3, 2017

The #Brazil star became the most expensive player in #soccer history after transfer from Barcelona for € 222 million https://t.co/rsVexqYYL4
— EconomicTimes (@EconomicTimes) August 4, 2017

It's done!

PSG has paid Neymar Jr.'s buyout clause of 222 million euros, shattering the record for the biggest transfer ever.
Posted by FOX Sports on Thursday, 3 August 2017

Paris St-Germain have signed Brazil forward Neymar for a world record fee.

More details ➡️ https://t.co/H1k8LqlCJ3 #PSG #Barca pic.twitter.com/ph9AiK5d0e
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 4, 2017

Announce Neymar Jr ✔️ #BemvindoNeymarJR @PSG_inside pic.twitter.com/4dBbFLYvx0
— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) August 3, 2017

Neymar signs record-breaking $263m deal with PSG https://t.co/9yUF8BBb7e pic.twitter.com/kTZqsogpGc
— Al Jazeera News (@AJENews) August 4, 2017

Neymar’s move to Paris gets the 🐐 seal of approval 👍🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/PDblnau4kQ
— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 4, 2017

Paris know all about the brilliance of Neymar ⚽️👌#UCL pic.twitter.com/NJ8mgXUEE4
— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 4, 2017

Congratulations @neymarjr, good luck in your new challenge. Paris is a beautiful city, one of my favorite in the world! 🇧🇷⚽️🏆 pic.twitter.com/wENWRcLB9X
— Pelé (@Pele) August 3, 2017

PSG fans line the streets ahead of Neymar's unveiling this afternoonhttps://t.co/xmjINTGArF pic.twitter.com/M5KNvsPEEL
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) August 4, 2017

PSG's Neymar move has rocked Barca to the core and his departure is far from the club's only problem | @riksharma_ https://t.co/oYxtGDxvKB pic.twitter.com/9EifxxWqBS
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) August 4, 2017

Record Neymar transfer threatens to shake-up elite football https://t.co/76hYj8jpjA
— Financial Times (@FT) August 4, 2017

There's already a massive queue of fans lining up to buy their Neymar 10 PSG jerseys in Paris. https://t.co/VELffDhB1z pic.twitter.com/R3VxApAF1B
— Goal (@goal) August 4, 2017

I needed a new challenge - Neymar https://t.co/azOLznqJNc
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 4, 2017

Neymar's goalscoring record for club & country:

136 for Santos ⚽️
105 for Barcelona ⚽️
52 for Brazil ⚽️

293 goals at 25 years old. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KKU7aQYvKA
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 4, 2017

Neymar's PSG shirt number has been confirmed and it's been worn by the club's biggest legends https://t.co/zNEADdG72V pic.twitter.com/pUjXwMe0DP
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) August 4, 2017

Left tackles Macron as France expects to make €175m in taxes from Neymar https://t.co/veQBmSFrkU pic.twitter.com/PmSVmnFuwK
— The Times of London (@thetimes) August 4, 2017

As PSG sign Neymar in a world record deal - lawyer explains how clubs can get around financial fair play ruleshttps://t.co/hN0El9eBuH pic.twitter.com/uCdwo7a7xb
— ITV News (@itvnews) August 4, 2017

Neymar signs 5-year PSG deal transferring from Barcelona for a record $263m https://t.co/C9eQlR5ZiL pic.twitter.com/4iPJj0Bt48
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) August 3, 2017

€222m Barcelona-PSG Neymar deal would rank as the 26th largest French purchase of a Brazilian business
https://t.co/hsjEIjcaX4 pic.twitter.com/LA7o3NSeIP
— Forbes (@Forbes) August 3, 2017

Neymar could bring more than just trophies to Paris Saint-Germain's Qatari owners https://t.co/HflaBf9Pmo pic.twitter.com/hAcaeCUAdp
— Bloomberg (@business) August 3, 2017

'Love you, little bro'

Luis Suarez has said a heartfelt goodbye to Neymar https://t.co/RLfdWGTTPj #FCB #PSG pic.twitter.com/7beEqfY8hz
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 3, 2017

"Neymar thinks he can be the world's best player; he can't if he plays with Messi" @marcelobechler tells @AmandaDCNN https://t.co/ETnC9qUopa pic.twitter.com/hoUfQ2gClj
— CNN Sport (@cnnsport) August 2, 2017

Neymar has told his Barcelona teammates he's ready to leave the club: https://t.co/ETnC9qUopa #FCB #Neymar pic.twitter.com/Ak8fQPjD82
— CNN Sport (@cnnsport) August 2, 2017

👕 #NeymarJR10 🇧🇷 #BemvindoNeymarJR
A post shared by Paris Saint-Germain (@psg) on Aug 3, 2017 at 1:47pm PDT

He's arrived! @neymarjr 🙌 🇧🇷 #BemvindoNeymarJR
A post shared by Paris Saint-Germain (@psg) on Aug 4, 2017 at 2:33am PDT

📈✅ #BemvindoNeymarJR 🇧🇷 #Paris #PSG #Football
A post shared by Paris Saint-Germain (@psg) on Aug 4, 2017 at 1:57am PDT

It's actually happened. PSG have signed Neymar from Barcelona for £200m 🇧🇷#Neymar #FCB #PSG
A post shared by BBC SPORT (@bbcsport) on Aug 3, 2017 at 12:44pm PDT

Breaking: Paris Saint-Germain signs Neymar from Barcelona in all-time most expensive soccer transfer.
A post shared by SportsCenter (@sportscenter) on Aug 3, 2017 at 12:51pm PDT

The amount of Neymar's release clause + projected PSG contract could buy you a lot of NBA stars over a year ... with money to spare.
A post shared by SportsCenter (@sportscenter) on Aug 2, 2017 at 9:05pm PDT

La Liga's president doesn't know how PSG plans to pay for Neymar.
A post shared by SportsCenter (@sportscenter) on Aug 3, 2017 at 7:00am PDT

The biggest buyout in history.
A post shared by SportsCenter (@sportscenter) on Aug 3, 2017 at 2:06pm PDT

It's done! PSG has paid Neymar's buyout clause of 222 million euros, shattering the record for the biggest transfer ever.
A post shared by FOX Sports (@foxsports) on Aug 3, 2017 at 10:27am PDT

Messi sends a heartfelt message to Neymar, who's decided to leave Barcelona.
A post shared by FOX Sports (@foxsports) on Aug 2, 2017 at 2:24pm PDT

@skysports toglie il blaugrana a @neymarjr e lo veste da giocatore del @psg. Siete pronti a vederlo con questa maglia?
A post shared by SkySport (Italia) (@skysport) on Aug 3, 2017 at 7:27am PDT

@neymarjr , che contratto! 150M € in 5 anni💰 2.5M €/mese💰 564K €/settimana💰 80K €/giorno💰 3K €/ora💰 60€/minuto💰 1€/secondo💰 #SkyCalciomercato #Neymar #Psg #Barcellona [ credits: @gettyimages ]
A post shared by SkySport (Italia) (@skysport) on Aug 2, 2017 at 9:56am PDT

Ecco le principali notizie di #SkyCalciomercato di giornata: 1 ✔️ 🇫🇷 @psg, è fatta per @neymarjr 2 ✔️ 🇮🇹 @unionecalciosampdoria, fatta per #Ferrari 3 ✔️ 🇮🇹 @unionecalciosampdoria, preso anche Gaston #Ramirez 4 ✔️ 🇷🇺 @fcsm_official, ufficiale @pasalicmario 5 ✔️ 🇨🇿 @acsparta_cz, quasi fatta per @biabianyreal #SkySport #Calciomercato #Calciomercato [credits: @gettyimages]
A post shared by SkySport (Italia) (@skysport) on Aug 2, 2017 at 1:56pm PDT

Ultima ora: @neymarjr Jr. passa al @psg 🔜🇫🇷⚽️ Il brasiliano ha firmato per 5️⃣ anni #SkyCalciomercato #SkySport #neymar #SkyCalcio
A post shared by SkySport (Italia) (@skysport) on Aug 3, 2017 at 1:00pm PDT

The CHAMP 🥊 @floydmayweather "Easy"
A post shared by Nj 🇧🇷 👻 neymarjr (@neymarjr) on Jul 29, 2017 at 10:30pm PDT

@tigerwoods ⛳️
A post shared by Nj 🇧🇷 👻 neymarjr (@neymarjr) on Jul 29, 2017 at 10:26pm PDT

Can't Stop ✋🏽Won't Stop 🤙🏽 @diddy
A post shared by Nj 🇧🇷 👻 neymarjr (@neymarjr) on Aug 1, 2017 at 1:33am PDT

Poucas vezes tive sensações como essa ... pqp, que Foda, que do Krl ... me desculpem os termos, mas eu sou fã desse cara ! Sorry ✌🏽 Jackie Chan
A post shared by Nj 🇧🇷 👻 neymarjr (@neymarjr) on Jul 31, 2017 at 7:49am PDT