Neymar hires UFC star as his new bodyguard after world-record move to Paris Saint-Germain

He is spending a chunk of his £520,000-a-week wages already

Neymar scored on his PSG debut on Sunday (Getty)

Neymar has hired a UFC fighter as his bodyguard following his £200m move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain.

French MMA star Nordine Taleb has become a member of the Brazilian’s entourage while he is in Paris despite still being an active member on the UFC circuit.

The welterweight fighter has two fights already in 2017, losing in February before winning the following bout in May over Oliver Enkamp in Stockholm.

In total, the Frenchman has won five of his seven fights in the Octagon, with his two defeats coming against Warrley Alves and Santiago Ponzinibbio, who are among the welterweight division’s hottest prospects.

Taleb is not currently slated for another appearance in the Octagon yet but has previously stated he wants to fight against before the end of the year.

And it appears in the meantime that he will be taking care of the world’s most expensive player after being spotted alongside him in the French capital.