For months soccer fans all over the world have been debating the imminent move of Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr from Spanish team FC Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain – but few realised quite how much the French team was willing to pay for the sought after forward.
It has been confirmed today that the 25-year-old player has been bought for a staggering €222 million (£198,757,000; $262,821,000), officially activating his release clause from Barcelona and smashing the record.