FC Barcelona announced Wednesday that 25-year-old forward Neymar Jr. will be leaving the club. Neymar informed Barcelona on Wednesday morning that he intended to leave the team to join Paris Saint-Germain, which reportedly agreed to pay the €222 million release clause fee to acquire Neymar.
The transfer will leave Barcelona flush with cash but down one superstar, as Neymar had joined with 30-year-old Lionel Messi to form a formidable front line for the Spanish club. Neymar joined Barcelona in 2013, saying in part that he relished the chance to play alongside Messi.
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