Neymar’s father has told a Spanish court that the Brazilian star rejected a more lucrative move to Real Madrid to join Barcelona instead. According to Portuguese newspaper O Jogo, Real Madrid offered Santos £116m for Neymar, but he instead joined Barcelona in a £50m deal. The 22-year-old moved from Brazil to Barcelona last summer in a deal that is being investigated. Spain’s authorities have accused the Catalan club of tax fraud over the transfer. Neymar, in action against Paris Saint-Germain, joined Barcelona in a £50m deal last summer Neymar Da Silva Santos, father of Neymar, leaves the Spanish National Court in Madrid
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Neymar's father appeared at Spanish National Court in Madrid
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He told court that Real Madrid offered £116m to sign the Brazil star
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Neymar joined Barcelona in £50m deal from Santos last summer
The Brazilian forward is into his second season with @placeholder having scored 13 times in his first campaign.