- Title: Neymar unveiled by PSG after record deal
- Date: 4th August 2017
- Summary: PARIS, FRANCE (AUGUST 4, 2017) (REUTERS) ****WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** NEYMAR IN MEDIA CONFERENCE HOLDING HIS PSG SHIRT NEYMAR WALKING ONTO FIELD IN PSG STRIP / SHAKING HANDS WITH PSG PRESIDENT NASSER AL-KHELAIFI NEYMAR STANDING ON FIELD HOLDING HIS PLAYING SHIRT WHITE FLASH NEYMAR KICKING BALL AROUND MEDIA AT GROUND NEYMAR HAVING PHOTOS TAKEN WITH FAMILY / NEYMAR HUGGING HIS MOTHER GRANDSTAND SCREENS READING (French): "Welcome Neymar Jr."
- Embargoed: 18th August 2017 13:47
- Keywords: Soccer Neymar Paris St Germain Barcelona Brazil record breaking signing
- Location: PARIS, FRANCE
- City: PARIS, FRANCE
- Country: France
- Topics: Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA0016SQRQDJ
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Neymar, the world's most expensive footballer, said on Friday (August 4) money was never the motivating factor in his record 222 million-euro (200 million pounds) 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.
Club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who introduced the player as "an idol for the whole world", backed up Neymar's assertion that he could have gone elsewhere for more money.
The 25-year-old is committed to PSG until June 2022, the club said in a statement.
Media reports have said he could earn around 550,000 euros per week. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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