- Title: Neymar denies money was motivation for record deal
- Date: 4th August 2017
- Summary: PARIS, FRANCE (AUGUST 4, 2017) (REUTERS) NEWS BRIEFING ROOM WITH SCREENS SHOWING PARIS ST. GERMAIN LOGO
- Embargoed: 18th August 2017 14:16
- Keywords: Neymar Barcelona Paris St Germain PSG France Parc des Princes stadium Nasser Al-Khelaifi
- Location: PARIS, FRANCE
- City: PARIS, FRANCE
- Country: France
- Topics: Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA0016SQQXXJ
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Neymar, the world's most expensive footballer, said on Friday (August 4) money was never the motivating factor in his record 222 million-euro ($264 million) transfer from Barcelona to Paris St. Germain.
The Brazilian forward told a news conference on his arrival in the French capital that he was motivated by desire for a new challenge and said he wanted to make his debut on Saturday (August 5). Club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi backed up Neymar's assertion that he could have gone elsewhere for more money.
The 25-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the French side after they triggered the release clause in his Barcelona contract, and said the decision to leave the club he joined in June 2013 was his and his alone.
Media reports have said he could earn around 550,000 euros per week. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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