Despite the pretty-boy postulations of Cristiano Ronaldo, there’s basically no arguing the fact that Leo Messi has been the best player in the world for the past decade or so. The playmaker and goalscorer has netted over 350 goals in less than 400 games for Barcelona, and has finished in the top three of the
The most expensive front-line in football history has been terrorising Ligue 1 defences this season, including Friday night’s 5-1 demolition of 10-man Metz, in which the forward line of Kylian Mbappé, Neymar and Edinson Cavani scored four of the five goals. £200m world record signing Neymar has settled in instantly at the French club and
Well, it’s happened. Finally. After years of rumours as toothless as hearing your mate’s getting friendly with your mum Neymar is actually going to leave Barcelona and he’s leaving for Paris Saint Germain for the princely sum of £198 million. The deal is of course eye wateringly monstrous even in today’s inflated market. On top
Brazil great and two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho told Gulf News in March that Neymar is ‘already at the same level as Ronaldo and Messi and we truly hope that one day he can get the Ballon d’Or and continue his success’. Just like Neymar, Ronaldinho plied his trade at Barcelona and
On Thursday 3rd August 2017, the most intriguing transfer saga came to a conclusion. Barcelona announced they had received a record breaking transfer fee reported to be in the region of £198 million from Paris Saint-Germain for the flamboyant Brazilian playmaker Neymar. Eyebrow raising The figures that are involved in the deal are astonishing; the
In a world dominated by ever increasing transfer fees, French club Paris Saint-Germain recently completed an eye-watering £198m move for Brazilian superstar Neymar from La Liga giants Barcelona, far surpassing the £89m fee Manchester United paid for Paul Pogba last summer. The Ligue 1 club will look to improve on last season in which they
FC Barcelona’s sale of Neymar Jnr is historic in that it’s the largest sale of any player in the history of football. And for one player, FC Barcelona pocket 222m euros. That’s gotta be good business for any football club. Let’s examine this in greater detail for a moment. Neymar Jnr plays as a deep
The imminent departure of Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain leaves Barcelona in an unenviable position with just one month to go in the summer transfer window. The club are now light in two positions within their starting line-up and are about to have a cool £197 million burning a hole in their pocket. However this could
Transfer stories involving Barcelona are nothing new, yet seldom do the Catalan giants find themselves in the position of such stories linking one of their stars with a move away from the Camp Nou. Reports in Italy on Monday evening suggested that Paris Saint-Germain would be willing to pay the Brazilian’s £197 million buy-out clause
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Manchester United are reportedly keen on breaking the bank to sign Brazilian superstar Neymar in a deal that could see the Red Devils shatter the world transfer record which United’s Pogba currently holds. It’s no secret that Manchester United have been interested in the Barcelona Ace for quite some time. Ageing forwards With Rooney
In the build up to Arsenal’s Champions League second round game with Barcelona, Arsene Wenger spoke of the importance of his team avoiding the concession of an away goal, calling it a “knife to the heart”. In the end he saw his team slashed twice by the imperious Lionel Messi who put the Catalans in
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Being a part of the most lethal attacking trio in European football must be thrilling. At the age of 23, Neymar is lining up alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez for Barcelona every week and is thriving on his opportunity. Well into his second season at the Catalan giants, the Brazilian has settled and at
It would be fair to say that Neymar’s first season at Barcelona has not been spectacular. Following his huge transfer from Santos last summer much was expected from the wonderfully talented 22 year old. Having impressed so much at last summer’s Confederations Cup, the thought of the young Brazilian playing alongside Lionel Messi perhaps heightened
Over the years, many star Brazilians have lit up the World Cup. From Garrincha to Pele, Jairzinho to Socrates, Ronaldo to Ronaldinho and many, many more. The greatest international tournament has long been the stage for many boys from Brazil to shine. In recent years, there appears to have been a decline in Brazilian superstars,