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Neymar during a Ligue 1 match against Bordeaux on February 23, 2020. AFP
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Neymar has played for Paris Saint-Germain since 2017. AFP
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Neymar poses for photographs after completing his transfer from Santos to Barcelona in 2013. Reuters
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Luis Suarez, Neymar and Lionel Messi formed a formidable attack for Barcelona for three seasons. Reuters
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Lionel Messi and Neymar celebrate a goal against Getafe in March, 2016. Getty
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Neymar has scored 69 goals in 80 PSG appearances. AFP
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PSG's Neymar holds the world record transfer fee at £198m. AP
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Neymar in action against Galatasaray in the Champions League in December. AP
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Neymar celebrates scoring for PSG in the 1-1 the UEFA Champions League Last 16, first-leg football match against Borussia Dortmund on February 18, 2020. AFP
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Neymar celebrates after PSG's Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund in March. Reuters
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Neymar during a Ligue 1 match against Bordeaux on February 23, 2020. AFP
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Neymar has played for Paris Saint-Germain since 2017. AFP
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Neymar poses for photographs after completing his transfer from Santos to Barcelona in 2013. Reuters
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Luis Suarez, Neymar and Lionel Messi formed a formidable attack for Barcelona for three seasons. Reuters
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Lionel Messi and Neymar celebrate a goal against Getafe in March, 2016. Getty
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Neymar has scored 69 goals in 80 PSG appearances. AFP
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PSG's Neymar holds the world record transfer fee at £198m. AP
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Neymar in action against Galatasaray in the Champions League in December. AP
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Neymar celebrates scoring for PSG in the 1-1 the UEFA Champions League Last 16, first-leg football match against Borussia Dortmund on February 18, 2020. AFP
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Neymar celebrates after PSG's Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund in March. Reuters
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Neymar during a Ligue 1 match against Bordeaux on February 23, 2020. AFP
Neymar ordered to pay back former club Barcelona €6.7m after losing lawsuit
Courts rule against Brazilian forward over long-running bonus dispute from when he left Spain for Paris Saint-Germain in world-record transfer
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