Barcelona FC revealed earlier today the true amount they paid for Neymar in the summer of 2013, when they signed him from Santos. The 'new' transfer figure of €86.2m is now the third largest football transfer of all time, behind the transfers of Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo.Originally, Barcelona reported that the deal was worth €57.1m, which at the time was the tenth biggest transfer of all time. This is €29m less than the figure they are reporting today, after a much publicized affair, which cost the Barca president, Sandro Rosell, his job.
Barcelona are paying Neymar €8.8 per season and he is signed on a five year contract.
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