BARCELONA ARE SEEKING at least €8.5 million from Neymar for breach of contract, the club said today.
Following his world record €222m move to Paris Saint-Germain, the Catalan giants are planning legal action against the Brazilian superstar.
“In this lawsuit, the club demands the amount already paid as a bonus for the renewal of his contract for breach of contract, €8.5 million in damages, and an additional 10% in interests,” Barcelona said in a statement.
Neymar signed a new five-year deal with Barca in 2016, but the Catalans were powerless to stop his move to PSG just a year later as the French side met the buy-out clause in his contract.
Barca added the demand was lodged against Neymar on 11 August with Barcelona’s employment court, eight days after his stunning move to Ligue 1.
The Catalan giants have also passed the claim onto Fifa and the French Football Federation via the Spanish Football Federation to take what they see as “the appropriate legal effects”.
Moreover, Barca urged PSG to pay the amount they are seeking if Neymar — who is reported to earn €30m after tax for the next five years in Paris — isn’t able to meet their demands.
The club’s latest move comes two days after Neymar fiercely criticised Barcelona’s under-fire board after scoring twice in a stunning home debut as PSG beat Toulouse 6-2 on Sunday.
There are people in charge that shouldn’t be there,” Neymar told reporters. “Barca deserve much more and everyone knows that.”
Barcelona have also withheld a €26m bonus due to Neymar for signing the renewal to his contract last year.
“The player hasn’t fulfilled his contract with the club… given that breach the club will not pay this renewal bonus,” Barcelona spokesman Josep Vives said on 4 August.
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Shaw’s looking lively, hope he can find some consistent form in the coming weeks
Souness and Lennon criticism Pogba on tv3 just when everyone is realising just how good he is. They talk some sh#te. They said matic is a better player hahah. Don’t get me wrong matic is good but no Pogba..
@Breno Rodgers: everyone? I think most people outside of united fans think he’s inconsistent with good moments.
@Paul Mallon: Ye forgot Henderson is better or can or wijnaldum or or …. Ye nobody best all round cm in the league imo. De Britney best cam and Kante best cdm
@Breno Rodgers: oops you did it again
@Breno Rodgers: abit sensitive
@Paul Mallon: coming from someone called melon
@Breno Rodgers: Naby Keita is better.
Should be a stroll in the park for United. Resting De Gea, Matic and Zlatan for the weekend. 4-0
@Enda McCallion: what makes you think it’s going to be a stroll? United got lucky against arsenal
@Acedeuce: You still sore over that Ace?
@Nollaig Elliot: just got back curious as to why he’s so confident
@Acedeuce: united murdered arsenal
@Acedeuce: since we’re bringing up old games, I’d 8 – 2 be an Arsenal supporter
@Acedeuce: my guess is the quality of the opposition. Although he was wrong, no hiding CSKA are shit.
Acedeuce….yeah lucky to score more goals , lucky to defend like hell , lucky to play with 10 men , best goalkeeping performance in the league , arsenal couldn’t capitalise on numeric advantage….only scored once ? but united were just lucky , your fking clueless mate
He was not offside as he went off the pitch as a part of play and without permission from the ref, he is considered to still be “active within the game.”
@John: go away with your facts and knowledge, they are not welcome here.
Celtic stream?
@Ollie Watson: who?
@Ollie Watson: Celtic Tenors??
@Johnny Bravo: haha
Should have been a penalty earlier, but that goal should not stand….
@Graham: Of course it stands. Blind was the 2nd player keeping him on.
@seancreaven13: blind isn’t active?
@Lefty: Blind slid off the pitch. He couldn’t get back on to effect the game therefore he is not in play. If he just strolled off voluntarily then he would still be in play. Goal should not have stood.
@Lefty: Well it’s down to the officials to decide whether he’s active or not. A defender can’t run off the pitch to play a striker offside.
So yes, in this case, the officials decided he WAS active.
Doesn’t matter in the context of the game now, but it WAS definitely a goal.
@Lefty: look up the rules, if a player leaves the pitch without permission from the ref they are still considered to be in play (Blind was considered to be on the goal line)
@Arthur Pewty: Sorry, but you’re wrong. He COULD have gotten back on the pitch, and didn’t.
Whether he leaves the pitch voluntarily or not isn’t the issue. He COULD have gotten back on the pitch, so he’s correctly deemed to be active.
@The Dude: Ya to be honest it’s a sketchy rule and on the television they were in no doubt it shouldn’t have stood and there point seemed pretty valid think it’s harsh on Blind but suppose his intentions can lead for debate!!the confusion was also led by the fact they didn’t acknowledge dzagoev as the goalscorer
@seancreaven13: he couldn’t have though…. That’s where you are wrong.
@Arthur Pewty: The point is there was nothing to prevent him coming back, nor forcing him off. Therefore the striker is potentially disadvantaged by his absence BEHIND the line… so he is deemed “active”, because he could be.
It’s a goal. Let it go ffs.