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I needed a new challenge - Neymar on £200m move

Neymar: Paris St-Germain's new signing said he left Barcelona for a new challenge   Image captionWhat else could you buy for Neymar's £200m? Brazil forward Neymar said he needed a new challenge, as he  joined Paris St-Germain  from Barcelona for a world record fee of 222m euros (£200m). The 25-year-old won seven major trophies in his four seasons at the Nou Camp, including the Champions League once and La Liga twice. He said his father, Neymar Sr, wanted him to stay at Barcelona. "I have won all that a player can win," said Neymar, who will earn 45m euros (£40.7m) a year on a five-year deal. Writing on Instagram, he  added:  "I have conquered everything an athlete can conquer. I have lived unforgettable moments. But a player [me] needs challenges. "And for the second time in my life, I'll contradict my father." Neymar's transfer smashes the previous record set when  Paul Pogba returned to Manchester United from Juventus  for £89m in Aug

Neymar Involved in Barcelona Training Row with Nelson Semedo Amid PSG Rumours

Neymar has fuelled further speculation he could be set to join Paris Saint-Germain after he "stormed out" of training with Barcelona following a heated row with team-mate Nelson Semedo, which required the pair to be separated. Per MailOnline's  Matthew Smith and Pete Jenson , the Brazilian reacted to a heavy challenge from Semedo and confronted the right-back before Javier Mascherano came between them. Sergio Busquets is said to have "restrained" him after Semedo returned to the training match. Neymar then appeared to throw his training bib away before leaving the field, kicking balls away as he went. MailOnline also provided footage of the incident: Training continued without the 25-year-old as he exited to the car park and left "the training area entirely." Barcelona will play  Real Madrid  on Saturday in the last pre-season friendly of their USA tour before returning to Spain on Sunday. According to Smith and Jenson, Neymar was due to fly ins

UCL Preview – PSG need some love against Barcelona on Valentine’s Day

Jide Alaka Cavani  Photo: SkySports In the city of love [Paris], on the day dedicated to love [Valentine’s Day], PSG need some love against five-time champions Barcelona – a team they have been unlucky to be paired with in the last three seasons. Both are lagging behind in their respective championships but both have found form in 2017. Unai Emery was wobbling with his team just before the winter break but have now gone on a four-match winning run that has seen them score 12 goals. For Barcelona, what else can you say apart from the dreaded MSN triangle? Lionel Messi, Neymar and especially Luis Suarez have been raking in the goals and the trio have already scored 41 goals in La Liga this season. Key factors for victory Edinson Cavani has scored in each of his last six matches in all competitions but another one on Tuesday against Barcelona would be the cherry. Also Emery has not found a way to stop Barcelona, wherever he has coached but this seems the best opportunity to get on