It has now been eight years now, almost to the day, Neymar left FC Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain against a check for 222 million euros. Or the amount corresponding to his release clause. International Auriverde then became the most expensive footballer in history.
Since the summer of 2017, this record is still holding. Except that the Brazilian has never managed to become the player he should have been. “PSG was the start of the end for Neymar. He signed his end of career stop. After two years, he wanted to return to Barça “recalled Kevin Diaz on RMC.
Indeed, during the summer of 2019, the native of Mogi Das Cruzes wanted to return to the Blaugrana. Leonardo, who had found his position as sports director at PSG, had then had to severely crop his compatriot. Which had been influenza by supporters.
Neymar at PSG, the twilight of his career
Despite a Champions League final in 2020, lost against Bayern Munich, and ten titles won in the capital of France, Neymar will combine injuries and extra-sport problems. He had practically become the shadow of himself.
“Bad choice, bad club choice, bad transfer, injuries, a club that cannot frame it … He has completely disintegrated to PSG”, regrets the sports consultant. After playing (only) seven matches in Saudi Arabia between 2023 and 2025, Neymar returned to his Santos training club.
