Neymar signs five-year deal with Barcelona
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May 29, 2013, Wednesday
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STRIKER Neymar says he is officially a Barcelona player.
Neymar said he signed a five-year contract agreement with the Spanish powerhouse on Monday, two days after announcing that he decided to pick the Catalan club instead of Real Madrid.
"I'm sad to be leaving Santos, but it's a great honor to be signing with a club like Barcelona and to be able to play with some of the best players in the world," Neymar said.
The 21-year-old Brazilian will be joining a star-filled roster that also includes four-time FIFA Player of the Year Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta.
Neither Neymar nor Barcelona released financial details of the transfer, but Brazilian media said the Spanish club will pay about 30 million euros (US$38.80 million) for the youngster. Santos had fielded offers from Barcelona and Real and said it was up to Neymar to decide where he wanted to play.
Neymar posted a message on Twitter and Instagram announcing his departure from the Brazilian club where he has thrived since he began playing professionally as a teenager in 2009. "Here it ends this wonderful passage with a special club," Neymar said. "Thank you for everything. I'll keep these moments with me my entire life."
Neymar led Santos to its greatest run since Pele stopped playing for the club in the 1970s. He helped Santos win the 2010 Brazilian Cup, the 2011 Copa Libertadores and three straight Sao Paulo state championships. He remains the club's leading scorer in the post-Pele era with 138 goals in 230 matches.
Neymar's agent Wagner Ribeiro said his client would be one of Barcelona's highest paid players, but he also did not disclose the financial terms of the deal.
"He will earn less than Messi, but he will make close to what (fellow Brazilian star) Kaka makes today," the agent told the Gazeta television channel.
"Neymar is on his way to getting the third or fourth highest salary among Barca players."
Neymar is expected to travel to Spain for his official introduction to Barcelona fans on June 2 after the Brazil national team's friendly against England at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.
Neymar said he signed a five-year contract agreement with the Spanish powerhouse on Monday, two days after announcing that he decided to pick the Catalan club instead of Real Madrid.
"I'm sad to be leaving Santos, but it's a great honor to be signing with a club like Barcelona and to be able to play with some of the best players in the world," Neymar said.
The 21-year-old Brazilian will be joining a star-filled roster that also includes four-time FIFA Player of the Year Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta.
Neither Neymar nor Barcelona released financial details of the transfer, but Brazilian media said the Spanish club will pay about 30 million euros (US$38.80 million) for the youngster. Santos had fielded offers from Barcelona and Real and said it was up to Neymar to decide where he wanted to play.
Neymar posted a message on Twitter and Instagram announcing his departure from the Brazilian club where he has thrived since he began playing professionally as a teenager in 2009. "Here it ends this wonderful passage with a special club," Neymar said. "Thank you for everything. I'll keep these moments with me my entire life."
Neymar led Santos to its greatest run since Pele stopped playing for the club in the 1970s. He helped Santos win the 2010 Brazilian Cup, the 2011 Copa Libertadores and three straight Sao Paulo state championships. He remains the club's leading scorer in the post-Pele era with 138 goals in 230 matches.
Neymar's agent Wagner Ribeiro said his client would be one of Barcelona's highest paid players, but he also did not disclose the financial terms of the deal.
"He will earn less than Messi, but he will make close to what (fellow Brazilian star) Kaka makes today," the agent told the Gazeta television channel.
"Neymar is on his way to getting the third or fourth highest salary among Barca players."
Neymar is expected to travel to Spain for his official introduction to Barcelona fans on June 2 after the Brazil national team's friendly against England at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.
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