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Neymar not for sale, insists Barcelona president amid reports of PSG move

The Brazilian has reportedly agreed a fee to join PSG, though nothing official has been confirmed

Ronald Blum
Thursday 20 July 2017 20:16 BST
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The 25-year-old Brazilian striker joined Barcelona for the 2013-14 season
The 25-year-old Brazilian striker joined Barcelona for the 2013-14 season (Getty)

Neymar is not for sale, according to Barcelona President Josep Bartomeu.

Speaking on Thursday during an interview at the Associated Press, Bartomeu said: "He is not on the market."

The 25-year-old Brazilian striker joined Barcelona for the 2013-14 season, and last October the club announced a three-year contract extension through 2020-21.

Reports in European media have said Paris Saint-Germain wants to buy Neymar, who combined with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez to form an attack that led Barcelona to the Champions League title in 2015 and a pair of Spanish league championships.

Bartomeu added: "He has a contract for the coming four years and, of course, we count on him. He's part of our team. He's part of this trident."

Neymar's deal includes a buyout clause that increases from €200m in its first year, to €220m in the second year, to €250m in the third year.

"These clauses are impossible to activate, if you want to comply with the financial fair play," Bartomeu said. "If someone doesn't want to comply, then of course it can be activated."

AP

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