Barcelona accept payment of Neymar release clause ahead of PSG move

Barcelona have accepted the payment of Neymar's €222million release clause as the Brazil forward's move to Paris Saint-Germain moves closer.

The club released a statement that read: "On Thursday afternoon Neymar Jr's legal representatives visited in person the club's offices and made the payment of €222m in the player's name with regards to the unilateral termination of the contract that united both parties.

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